objection

Plural: objections

Noun

• the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
• the speech act of objecting
• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
• (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
• The act of objecting.
• A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
• 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.

Intj

• An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.

Examples

• I have no objection to any person's religion.
• last-minute objection
• Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!

Synonyms

dissent, expostulation, protest, remonstrance, remonstration, complaint, quarrel

Related Words

objector