Objection

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É™bˈdÊ’É›kʃən/
• Rhymes: -É›kʃən

Full definition of objection

Noun

1. The act of objecting.
• 2013-06-07, Ed Pilkington, ‘Killer robots’ should be banned in advance, UN told, In his submission to the UN, Christof Heyns points to the experience of drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intended initially only for surveillance, and their use for offensive purposes was prohibited, yet once strategists realised their perceived advantages as a means of carrying out targeted killings, all objections were swept out of the way.
2. A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
   "I have no objection to any person's religion."
3. (legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

Usage notes

Adjectives often used with "objection": serious, conscientious, fatal, grave, etc.

Verbs often used with "objection": raise, make, meet, answer, etc.

Related terms

• objector