1. Noun
The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.
2. Noun
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.
3. Noun
Cause of trouble; sorrow.
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
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
5. Noun
the speech act of objecting
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
6. Noun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Vocabulary classified under Media and communication
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