word
Objection
Uh-BJEH-kshuhn
/ʌˈbdʒɛkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
objection
Dictionary meaning
A procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning, witness, piece of evidence, or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality.
Examples
- The testimony was punctuated by a series of objections from the defendant's lawyer.
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