objection
Lawyer's courtroom interruption
An objection is a reason or argument offered against something—a statement of disagreement or disapproval: I have no objection to the plan.
In legal contexts, an objection is a formal protest that evidence or testimony violates court rules: Objection, your honor—hearsay.
To raise an objection is to voice opposition.
Rejected by higher authority
- sustainedKept up continuously
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- relevanceState of mattering here
- inadmissibleNot allowed as evidence
admissible · sidebar · grounds · stipulation · motion · ruling · foundation · speculation
Active resistance or dissent
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- complaintExpression of discontent
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
outcry · challenge · dispute · disagreement · denounce · demurral · remonstrance · protestation
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- refutationDisproving a statement
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- counterFlat service surface
retort · rejoinder · response · challenge · dispute · contention · exception · demurrer
Judicial examination of claims
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- judgeOne who decides
jury · prosecution · defense · plaintiff · defendant · verdict · evidence · gavel
Judgment of faults
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
disfavor · rebuke · reproof · admonishment · denunciation · disapprobation · discontent · dissatisfaction
Internal moral sense
- scruplesMoral reservations about acting
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- qualmsMoral reservations or unease
misgivings · reservations · compunction · reluctance · hesitation · squeamishness · unease · discomfort
overruled
Rejected by higher authority
- sustainedKept up continuously
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- relevanceState of mattering here
inadmissible · admissible · sidebar · grounds · stipulation · motion · ruling · foundation · speculation · prejudicial
opposition
Active resistance or dissent
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- complaintExpression of discontent
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
resistance · outcry · challenge · dispute · disagreement · denounce · demurral · remonstrance · protestation · demur
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- refutationDisproving a statement
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
counter · retort · rejoinder · response · challenge · dispute · contention · exception · demurrer · caveat
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
judge · jury · prosecution · defense · plaintiff · defendant · verdict · evidence · gavel · bailiff
criticism
Judgment of faults
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
condemnation · disfavor · rebuke · reproof · admonishment · denunciation · disapprobation · discontent · dissatisfaction · animosity
conscience
Internal moral sense
- scruplesMoral reservations about acting
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
qualms · misgivings · reservations · compunction · reluctance · hesitation · squeamishness · unease · discomfort · duty
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- courtroom expressionssustained, overruled, all rise, guilty, not guilty
- legallawyer, judge, jury, trial, verdict
- courtroom dramasurprise witness, hostile witness, mistrial, confession, closing argument
- discontentdissatisfaction, displeasure, discontentment, unhappiness, frustration
- Legal DramasThe Good Wife, The Good Fight, Boston Legal, LA Law, Perry Mason
objectionagreement
Shared position between parties
acceptance · consent · assent · acquiescence · concurrence
objectionapproval
Favorable opinion given
endorsement · support · commendation · recommendation · praise
objectionpermission
Granted right to act
blessing · sanction · authorization · go-ahead · green light
- scientific objectivityImpartial pursuit of truth
- moral objectionEthics-based opposition
- no objection
- minor objectionSmall complaint, easily dismissed
- conscientious objectionMoral refusal to fight
- objective truthReality independent of perception
objective, objecting, objectivity, objections, objectionable, objectively, unobjectionable, nonobjective