objection

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning, witness, 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 testimony was punctuated by a series of objections from the defendant's lawyer.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of objecting.

   last-minute objection

3. 3
   noun

   A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).

   I have no objection to any person's religion.

4. 4
   noun

   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.

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

5. 5
   intj

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

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

6. 6
   noun

   the act of protesting

7. 7
   noun

   the speech act of objecting

8. 8
   noun

   the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

Etymology

From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion.