The act of a party who objects to some matter or proceeding in the course of a trial or an argument or reason urged by him in support of his contention that the matter or proceeding objected to is improper or illegal.
(Source: BLACK)
An argument that contradicts what is said by other persons.
an expression of opposition to a course of action
the speech act of objecting
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(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
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest