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ob·jec·tion

(əb-jĕk′shən)

a. The act of objecting: What grounds do you have for objection? I take objection to that remark.

b. Law The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.

2. A statement presented in opposition: The child asked to go alone, but his mother made the objection that he was too young.

3. A ground, reason, or cause for expressing opposition: Would you have any objection if we went with you?

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objection

(əbˈdʒɛkʃən)

1. an expression, statement, or feeling of opposition or dislike

2. a cause for such an expression, statement, or feeling

3. the act of objecting

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ob•jec•tion

(əbˈdʒɛk ʃən)

n.

1. a reason or argument offered in opposition.

2. the act of objecting.

3. a feeling of disapproval, dislike, or disagreement.

[1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin]

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Noun	1.	objection - the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
	2.	objection - the speech act of objecting speech act - the use of language to perform some act challenge - a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment demur, demurral, demurrer - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings dissent - (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" exception - grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception" gripe, squawk, beef, kick - informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" protest, protestation - a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution" protest - the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
	3.	objection - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent protest, dissent boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands resistance - group action in opposition to those in power demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak"
	4.	objection - (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 procedure - a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings recusation - (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

objection

noun protest, opposition, complaint, doubt, exception, dissent, outcry, censure, disapproval, niggle (informal), protestation, scruple, demur, formal complaint, counter-argument, cavil, remonstrance, demurral This objection has obviously been dropped.
support, agreement, acceptance, endorsement, affirmation, assent, approbation

Quotations
"A technical objection is the first refuge of a scoundrel" [Heywood Broun]

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

objection

noun

The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:

challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk.

Slang: kick.

Translations

إعْتِراضاِعْتِرَاضٌسَبَب إعْتِراض

námitka

indvendingprotest

Einwand Bedenken Einspruch Beanstandung Einwurf

αντίρρηση ένσταση

objeción pero protesta

vastalausevastaväite

objection protestation

primjedba

ellenvetés

mótbáramótmæli

obiezione eccezione

反対異議あり

이의

námietka

pomislekugovor

invändning

ความรู้สึกคัดค้าน

itirazitiraz nedeni

sự phản đối

反对反对的理由异议

objection

[əbˈdʒekʃən] N

1. (= aversion)
do you have any objection to my smoking? → ¿le molesta que fume?
I have no objection to people having a celebration, but → no tengo nada en contra de que la gente celebre cosas, pero ...

2. (= opposing view) → objeción f; (= problem) → inconveniente m
are there any objections? → ¿alguna objeción? → ¿alguien en contra?
what is your objection? → ¿qué objeción tienes?
we have no objection to the plan → no tenemos ninguna objeción al plan
I have no objection → no tengo inconveniente
do you have any objection to my going? → ¿tienes algún inconveniente en que vaya (yo)?
they had no objection to our being present → no tuvieron ningún inconveniente en que or no pusieron ninguna objeción a que estuviéramos presentes
she made no objection → no puso ninguna objeción
it met with no objection → nadie se opuso
to raise objections (to sth) → poner objeciones (a algo)
I see no objection → no veo inconveniente

3. (Jur) objection! → ¡protesto!
objection overruled! → no ha lugar a la protesta
objection sustained! → ha lugar a la protesta

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

objection

[əbˈdʒɛkʃ^ən] n

(= criticism) → objection f
to make an objection (during discussion) → faire une objection
to raise an objection (during discussion) → soulever une objection
to voice an objection to sth → émettre une objection à qch

to have no objection to sth (= have nothing against) → n'avoir aucune objection à qch
I have no objection to banks making money → Je n'ai aucune objection à ce que les banques fassent de l'argent.
if you have no objection → si vous n'y voyez pas d'objection
I'd like to smoke, if you have no objection → J'aimerais fumer si vous n'y voyez pas d'objection.

(= drawback) → objection f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

objection

(= reason against) → Einwand m → (to gegen); to make or raise an objection (to something) → einen Einwand (gegen etw) machen or erheben (geh); I have no objection to his going away → ich habe nichts dagegen (einzuwenden), dass er weggeht; are there any objections? → irgendwelche Einwände?; I see no objection to it → ich sehe nichts, was dagegen spricht; what are your objections to it/him? → was haben Sie dagegen/gegen ihn (einzuwenden)?, welche Einwände haben Sie dagegen/gegen ihn?; objection! (Jur) → Einspruch!

(= dislike) → Abneigung f; (= disapproval) → Einspruch m, → Widerspruch m; I have no objection to him (as a person) → ich habe nichts gegen ihn

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

objection

[əbˈdʒɛkʃ/ən] n → obiezione f
to make or raise an objection → sollevare un'obiezione
there is no objection to your going → non c'è alcuna obiezione alla tua partenza
are there any objections? → ci sono obiezioni?
have you any objection to my smoking? → la disturba se fumo?
if you have no objection → se non hai nulla in contrario

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

object²

(əbˈdʒekt) verb

(often with to) to feel or express dislike or disapproval. He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that).

objection (əbˈdʒekʃən) noun

1. an expression of disapproval. He raised no objection to the idea.

2. a reason for disapproving. My objection is that he is too young.

obˈjectionable (-ˈdʒekʃə-) adjective

unpleasant. a very objectionable person.

obˈjectionably adverb

objection

→ اِعْتِرَاضٌ námitka protest Einwand ένσταση objeción vastalause objection primjedba obiezione 反対 이의 bezwaar innvending sprzeciw objeção возражение invändning ความรู้สึกคัดค้าน itiraz sự phản đối 异议

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The first objection is, that a Flatlander, seeing a Line, sees something that must be THICK to the eye as well as LONG to the eye (otherwise it would not be visible, if it had not some thickness); and consequently he ought (it is argued) to acknowledge that his countrymen are not only long and broad, but also (though doubtless in a very slight degree) THICK or HIGH.

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"To Jane herself," she exclaimed, "there could be no possibility of objection; all loveliness and goodness as she is!-- her understanding excellent, her mind improved, and her manners captivating.

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And even then, the objection would remain -- the serious objection to the husband's family -- of being connected by marriage with such a woman as Mrs.

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It is merely a mistake, then, that gives plausibility to the objection.

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I remember the same objection being made to a set of sable functionaries, whom my friend, Mat Lewis, introduced as the guards and mischief-doing satellites of the wicked Baron, in his Castle Spectre.

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All that remains, within this branch of our inquiries, is to take notice of an objection that may be drawn from the great extent of country which the Union embraces.

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He had another objection ready as the words passed her lips.

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Lady Susan's age is itself a material objection, but her want of character is one so much more serious, that the difference of even twelve years becomes in comparison of small amount.

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This last and most material objection was now in great measure removed, as the proposal came from Mr Western himself.

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You will have no objection, I dare say, to your great expectations being encumbered with that easy condition.

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This reflection must have great weight in obviating that objection to the proposed plan, which is founded on the principle of expense; an objection, however, which, when we come to take a nearer view of it, will appear in every light to stand on mistaken ground.

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But this objection is of no weight, for it is only a dispute about words; as there is no general term which can be applied both to the office of a juryman and a member of the assembly.

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