1 : a reason for disagreeing with or opposing something : a reason for objecting [count] ▪ My main objection is that some people will have to pay more than others. — often + to ▪ His main objection to buying the car is that it's too expensive. ▪ People have raised/voiced a number of objections to the proposed changes. [noncount] ▪ She doesn't have any objection to going. = She's made no objection to going. ▪ He said he had no objection to the plan. 2 law a [count] : an act of formally objecting to something during a trial.
▪ The prosecutor's objection was sustained. [=the judge agreed that the prosecutor was right to object]
b — used as an interjection by lawyers during trials when they think something is not fair or proper ▪ Objection! That question is misleading.
▪ The prosecutor's objection was sustained. [=the judge agreed that the prosecutor was right to object]
b — used as an interjection by lawyers during trials when they think something is not fair or proper ▪ Objection! That question is misleading.







