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Objection Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Objection? [n] (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 [n] the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent [n] the speech act of objecting [n] the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest Synonyms \| Synonyms for Objection: dissent \| expostulation \| protest \| remonstrance Related Terms \| Find terms related to Objection: answer \| antipathy \| argument \| ban \| bashfulness \| beef \| bitch \| blackball \| blackballing \| block \| blockade \| boggle \| boggling \| bottleneck \| boycott \| catch \| challenge \| combative reaction \| complaint \| compunction \| cordon \| counteraction \| counterstatement \| curtain \| defense \| defiance \| demonstration \| demur \| demurral \| demurrer \| denial \| determent \| deterrent \| difficulty \| diffidence \| dim view \| disagreement \| disappointment \| disapprobation \| disapproval \| discontent \| discontentedness \| discontentment \| disenchantment \| disesteem \| disfavor \| disgruntlement \| disillusion \| disillusionment \| dislike \| displeasure \| dispute \| disrespect \| dissatisfaction \| dissent \| dissentience \| distaste \| doubt \| drawback \| exception \| exclusion \| expostulation \| falter \| faltering \| fractiousness \| grievance \| grievance committee \| hang-up \| hazard \| hesitance \| hesitancy \| hesitation \| hitch \| howl \| hurdle \| indignation \| indignation meeting \| interference \| joker \| kick \| low estimation \| low opinion \| march \| modesty \| negativism \| noncooperation \| nonviolent protest \| obstacle \| obstinacy \| obstruction \| obstructive \| one small difficulty \| opposition \| opposure \| ostracism \| passive resistance \| pause \| picketing \| plea \| pleading \| protest \| protest demonstration \| protestation \| qualm \| qualm of conscience \| qualmishness \| question \| rally \| reaction \| rebuff \| rebuttal \| recalcitrance \| recalcitrancy \| recalcitration \| recoil \| refractoriness \| refusal \| refutation \| rejection \| reluctance \| remonstrance \| remonstration \| renitence \| renitency \| repellence \| repellency \| reply \| repulse \| repulsion \| resistance \| response \| revolt \| riposte \| rub \| scruple \| scrupulosity \| scrupulousness \| shrinking \| shyness \| sit-in \| snag \| special demurrer \| special pleading \| squawk \| stand \| statement of defense \| stickling \| strike \| stumbling block \| stumbling stone \| teach-in \| thumbs-down \| uncooperativeness \| unhappiness \| withstanding See Also \| beef \| bitch \| boycott \| challenge \| complaint \| demonstration \| demur \| demurral \| demurrer \| direct action \| dissent \| dissuasion \| exception \| gripe \| kick \| manifestation \| procedure \| protest \| protestation \| recusation \| resistance \| speech act \| squawk Objection In Webster's Dictionary \Ob*jec"tion\, n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.] 1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. --Johnson. 2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. ``Objections against every truth.'' --Tyndale. 3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.] He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.

Objection Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Objection?

[n] (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
[n] the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
[n] the speech act of objecting
[n] the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

Synonyms | Synonyms for Objection: dissent | expostulation | protest | remonstrance

Objection In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*jec"tion\, n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.]
1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action,
   by objection. --Johnson.

2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an
   adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting;
   obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going;
   unreasonable objections. ``Objections against every
   truth.'' --Tyndale.

3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.]

         He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom,
         and he sighs deeply.                  --Jer. Taylor.

Syn: Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.

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