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objection | the speech act of objecting | |
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protest, objection, dissent | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | |
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objection, remonstrance, expostulation, remonstration | the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest | |
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objection | [in 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 |