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Objection

Objection Meaning & Definition
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.

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