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noun ob·jec·tion \əb-ˈjek-shən\

Definition of objection

1 : an act of objecting
2a : a reason or argument presented in oppositionb : a feeling or expression of disapproval

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Examples of objection in a Sentence

My main objection is that some people will have to pay more than others.
He said he had no objection to the plan.

Recent Examples of objection from the Web

Shepherd has a track record of allowing the public to participate in enforcement actions by the energy cabinet, despite cabinet objections.

— james bruggers, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky accused of secrecy in radioactive fracking waste dumping case," 19 July 2017
And culling healthy fire salamanders around outbreaks, which might delay Bsal's spread, could face public objections.

— erik stokstad, Science | AAAS, "A fungus is attacking Europe’s most beloved salamander. It could wreak havoc if it gets to North America," 19 July 2017
Yet today, there seems to be no real objection from the South Korean public to Moon's muscular response to the North.

— s. nathan park, The Atlantic, "South Korea's President May Be Just the Man to Solve the North Korea Crisis," 18 July 2017
But any such objections that were made in Pawlak’s case were either blocked or overturned by the court.

— mitch mitchell, star-telegram.com, "Burleson man convicted of accessing child porn from dark website," 3 July 2017
Simpson said yesterday that the decision to zero out ARPA-E stemmed from objections from the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.

— christa marshall, Science | AAAS, "House panel advances bill eliminating ARPA-E, holds DOE science steady," 28 June 2017
But the program was never implemented, as powerful ultra-Orthodox members of Netanyahu's coalition government raised objections.

— aron heller, Jewish Journal, "Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker: Reform Jews don't believe in Temple," 27 June 2017
There’s been virtually no objection among congressional Republicans to the tax cuts on the merits.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Here Are the Ways the GOP’s Senate Health Care Bill Won’t Be Getting Any Less Mean," 22 June 2017
However, there is also a faction of conservative hardbars who have a theological objection to any government program that helps those people incapable of writing fat campaign checks.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "The 'Moderate' Republican Senator Is a Dangerous Myth," 21 June 2017

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First Known Use of objection

14th century

OBJECTION Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of objection for English Language Learners

: a reason for disagreeing with or opposing something : a reason for objecting
law : an act of formally objecting to something during a trial.
—used as an interjection by lawyers during trials when they think something is not fair or proper

OBJECTION Defined for Kids

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noun ob·jec·tion \əb-ˈjek-shən\

Definition of objection for Students

1 : an act of showing disapproval or great dislike
2 : a reason for or a feeling of disapproval Her main objection to the purchase is the price.

Law Dictionary

objection

noun ob·jec·tion

Legal Definition of objection

1 : an act or instance of objecting; specifically : a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan
2 : a reason or argument forming the ground of an objection

Additional Notes on objection

Objections at trial are generally made for the purpose of opposing the admission of improper evidence. Such an objection must be made in a timely manner. Objections prevent the jury from seeing or hearing the evidence and preserve the issue for appeal. Objections may also be made on the ground of the opposing counsel's improper methods (as leading a witness) or for other technical reasons.