Objection

Quick meaning: Objection is a noun meaning The act of objecting.

Meaning

The act of objecting.

More Meanings

1. A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
2. (law) 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.
3. (chiefly US, law) An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.

Example Sentences

last-minute objection

I have no objection to any person's religion.

Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!

Counsel for the property owner immediately raised an objection which was sustained following argument outside the presence of the jury.

Word Forms

• objections

Synonyms for objection

Depending on context, synonyms include quarrel, complaint, dissent, protest, remonstrance, expostulation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dissent, remonstrance, protest, expostulation, dissenting, disapproval.

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