objection
Etymology

From , from , from .

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
Noun

objection (plural objections)

  1. The act of objecting.
    last-minute objection
  2. A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
    I have no objection to any person's religion.
  3. (legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.
    • 1994, Stephen Davis Porter, editor, Illinois Appellate Reports: Official Reports of the Illinois Appellate Court, page 500:
      Counsel for the property owner immediately raised an objection which was sustained following argument outside the presence of the jury.
Related terms Translations Translations Translations Interjection
  1. (chiefly, US, legal) An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.
    Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!



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