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noun ob·jec·tion \ əb-ˈjek-shən \

Definition of objection

1 :an act of objecting

2 a :a reason or argument presented in opposition

b :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

Among those with objections was Richard Showers, the seven-term city councilman who lost his seat last year to Devyn Keith - who led the meeting.

— paul gattis, AL.com, "Plan for Johnson high school campus unveiled; city officials get pushback," 30 Aug. 2017
Vasquez had joined the cases for trial, over Jones' objection, because the facts and witnesses in the two cases overlapped.

— ruth ann krause, Post-Tribune, "Chicago, Gary men charged in same homicide to be tried separately," 24 Aug. 2017
Despite Donald Trump's objections, a number of politicians and citizens throughout the country have decided to remove their local confederate memorials.

— suzannah weiss, Teen Vogue, "Duke University Takes Down Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee," 20 Aug. 2017
Smithee defended his bill, saying it was needed to keep people with moral, religious and philosophical objections from having to pay for abortions.

— morgan smith, star-telegram, "‘Rape insurance’ decried as Texas House passes bill limiting coverage of abortion," 8 Aug. 2017
If his promotion/relegation requirement makes MLS owners queasy, a reliable, multibillion-dollar revenue stream has a way of overcoming objections.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "MLS restructure could have big implications for Louisville City FC | Tim Sullivan," 28 July 2017
In May, the Trump administration drafted a regulation that would give employers the option to refuse birth control coverage if a company raised religious or moral objections.

— Washington Post, "Website helps women get free birth control, rides to clinics," 27 July 2017
Religion — specifically, the Kushner family's objection to the fact that Ivanka wasn't Jewish — was reportedly one of the reasons for their brief breakup in 2008.

— helin jung, Cosmopolitan, "Who Is Jared Kushner? 21 Things You Need to Know About Donald Trump's Son-in-Law.," 24 July 2017
The Pentagon raised no objections with The Times before the article was published, and no senior American official had complained publicly about it until now.

— michael r. gordon, New York Times, "How Trump Got It Wrong in Saying The Times ‘Foiled’ Killing of ISIS Leader," 23 July 2017

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First Known Use of objection

14th century

objection Synonyms

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

Note: 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.