objection
/əb'dʤekʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A formal statement or act of expressing disapproval or opposition: An "objection" is the act of stating or showing that you disagree with or oppose something. It often involves expressing a reason for this opposition.
- (Law) A formal protest raised during a legal proceeding: In a legal context, an "objection" is a procedure where a party argues that a specific question, piece of evidence, or procedure is improper and requests the judge to disallow it.
Examples of Usage
- General Usage:
- She voiced her objection to the new policy during the meeting.
- The main objection to the plan is its high cost.
- Legal Usage:
- The defense attorney raised an objection to the prosecutor's line of questioning.
- The judge sustained the objection, meaning the evidence was excluded.
Advanced Usage
- To have no objection: To not oppose or disagree with something.
- I have no objection to you leaving early today.
- To take objection to something: To be offended or upset by something.
- He took great objection to the rude comment.
Variants and Related Words
- Object (verb): To express or feel disapproval.
- Many residents objected to the construction noise.
- Objectionable (adjective): Unpleasant or offensive.
- The film was banned for its objectionable content.
- Objector (noun): A person who objects.
- Conscientious objectors refuse military service.
Synonyms
- Protest: An expression of strong disagreement.
- Dissent: A difference of opinion or formal disagreement.
- Complaint: A statement that something is unsatisfactory.
Related Phrases
- Lodge an objection: To formally make an objection.
- They plan to lodge an objection with the city council.
- Overrule an objection: (Legal) When a judge rejects an objection and allows the questioned action to continue.
- The judge overruled the objection and allowed the witness to answer.
- Sustain an objection: (Legal) When a judge agrees with an objection and disallows the questioned action.
- The judge sustained the objection and instructed the jury to ignore the statement.
Noun
- (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 protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- the speech act of objecting
- the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest