OBJECTION

/əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 20 Words With Friends 25

Scrabble letter values: O1B3J8E1C3T1I1O1N1 = 20

Definition

  1. noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest. — synonyms: expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration
  2. noun the speech act of objecting.
  3. noun the act of protesting. — synonyms: protest, dissent
  4. noun (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.

Examples

  • “a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent”
  • “I have no objection to any person's religion.”

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