Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
DEMURRAL
demur, demurral, demurrer
(noun) (law) a formal objection to an opponent’s pleadings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
demurral (plural demurrals)
The act of demurring.
(legal) A formal objection.
Synonyms
• (act of demurring: suspending proceedings): hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also pause
• (act of demurring: putting off): deferral, procrastination; see also deferment
Source: Wiktionary
De*mur"ral, n.
Definition: Demur; delay in acting or deciding. The same causes of demurral existed which prevented British troops from assisting in the expulsion of the French from Rome. Southey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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