objection

About 9.45 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of objecting.

   last-minute objection

2. noun 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. noun 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.
4. interjection An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.

   Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!

Similar words

dissent remonstrance protest expostulation dissenting disapproval downside refusal opponent oppose

Often followed by

to is that was of against which in has

Word family

objections