objection objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/

noun

1. () The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  ( expostulation , remonstration , remonstrance , objection )
   the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
     The lawyer raised an objection during the trial.
   The lawyer raised an objection during the trial.
   
2. () The speech act of objecting  ( objection )
   the speech act of objecting
   
3. () The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent  ( dissent , objection , protest )
   the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
     Thousands of people gathered to protest against the unjust law.
   Thousands of people gathered to protest against the unjust law.
   
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  ( 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