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Objection
//əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən// intj, noun
Definitions
Intj
- 1 An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court. US
"Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!"
Noun
- 1 The act of objecting.
"last-minute objection"
- 2 (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 wordnet
- 3 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 the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent wordnet
- 5 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."
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- 6 the speech act of objecting wordnet
- 7 the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion.
Etymology 2
From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion.
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