objection

Definition

The act of objecting.

Etymology

From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "last-minute objection"
• "In his submission to the UN, [Christof] Heyns points to the experience of drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intended initially only for surveillance, and their use for offensive purposes was prohibited, yet once strategists realised their perceived advantages as a means of carrying out targeted killings, all objections were swept out of the way."
• "I have no objection to any person's religion."

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