Objection meaning

What does “objection” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“objection” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest.

objection

noun

  1. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

  2. the speech act of objecting

  3. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

  4. (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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University