objection

Noun
  1. The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest (synset 107261402)
    is a type of: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
    same as: expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration
  2. The speech act of objecting (synset 107222998)
    is a type of: speech act - the use of language to perform some act
    subtypes:
    • 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
    • exception - grounds for adverse criticism
    • beef, bitch, gripe, kick, squawk - informal terms for objecting
    • protest, protestation - a formal and solemn declaration of objection
    • protest - the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
  3. The act of protesting;
    A public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (synset 101179523)
    is a type of: resistance - group action in opposition to those in power
    subtypes:
    • 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
    • demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
    • walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
    same as: dissent, protest
  4. (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 (synset 101027620)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: procedure - a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
    subtypes: recusation - (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties

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