objection, n.
(objections)
freq. cnt. 15
(objections)
freq. cnt. 15
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 2
expostulation objection remonstrance remonstration
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the speech act of objecting
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
objection
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the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
dissent objection protest
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lexical pointers
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(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
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objection