objection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of objecting.
  2. A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
  3. 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.
intj
  1. An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.

Pronunciation

/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ en-us-objection.ogg

Word forms

objection objections objection!

Etymology

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

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