objection

noun

ob·​jec·​tion əb-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce objection (audio)
plural objections
1
: an act of objecting
2
a
: a reason or argument presented in opposition
b
: a feeling or expression of disapproval
c
: a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding
file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan

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 on the Web In November 2022, with the eviction pending, the home won the historic designation from the city over the new owner’s objection. Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 This doesn’t mean your wife’s objections can be brushed aside. Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Honest critics of Israel’s policies can raise serious objections while also candidly acknowledging the horrific circumstances that set those policies in motion. Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Their objection related to the scope of the survey—which included data on the precise location of facilities, types of hardware contained therein, and the firms supplying the energy—and to sensitive information being released publicly. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024 And of course, there are other objections to the program. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 Kenya's government believes the agreement satisfies the objections of the Kenyan courts, which had stopped the deployment. Eyder Peralta, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Republican objections to funding light rail expansion and alternative fuel vehicles ultimately prevailed, and GOP lawmakers won Hobbs' signature on a bill repealing the rental tax charged by some municipalities. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024 One of the main objections to IVF was the idea of discarding embryos, so fertility doctors and IVF opponents compromised and prohibited their destruction. Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English objeccioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin objectiōn-, objectiō, from Latin obicere, objicere "to throw in the way, put forward, cite as a ground for disapproval or criticism" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at object entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of objection was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near objection

Cite this Entry

“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objection. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

objection

noun
ob·​jec·​tion əb-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce objection (audio)
1
: an act of objecting
2
: a reason for or a feeling of disapproval
my objection is this
had objections to the plan

Legal Definition

objection

noun
ob·​jec·​tion
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.

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