01 n. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.
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1.
The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.
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2.
That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections.
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3.
Cause of trouble; sorrow.[Obs. or R.]“He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply.” — Jer. Taylor.
Syn.
Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.