objection Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
    expostulation; remonstration; remonstrance.
  2. noun the speech act of objecting
  3. noun the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
    dissent; protest.
  4. noun (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

WordNet

Ob*jec"tion noun
Etymology
L. objectio: cf. F. objection.
Definitions
  1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. Johnson.
  2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. "Objections against every truth." Tyndale.
  3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. Obs. or R.
    He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply. Jer. Taylor.
    Syn. -- Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.

Webster 1913