objection

objection, réserve

Parole ou raison exprimant un désaccord ou le souhait que quelque chose ne se produise pas.

En anglais simple : A statement or reason showing that you disagree with something or do not want it to happen.

• I have no objection to your plan.
• She raised several objections during the meeting.
• What is your main objection to moving?

Comment l'utiliser : objection to something (They raised an objection to the new plan.); objection to doing something (I have no objection to waiting here.)

Synonymes : protest, complaint, reservation

Contraires : approval

Expressions courantes : raise an objection, strong objection, no objection

objection

Protestation officielle d’un avocat contre une parole ou un acte qui enfreint les règles du tribunal.

En anglais simple : A lawyer’s formal protest that something said or done in court breaks the court’s rules.

• The judge overruled the objection.
• Her lawyer raised an objection to the question.
• Several objections interrupted the witness’s account.

Comment l'utiliser : objection to something (The judge rejected the objection to the question.)

Synonymes : protest

Expressions courantes : raise an objection, sustain an objection, overrule an objection, legal objection

opposition, protestation

Fait de dire qu’on n’est pas d’accord avec quelque chose ou qu’on s’y oppose.

En anglais simple : The act of saying that you disagree with something or oppose it.

• The decision met with widespread objection.
• Her formal objection stopped the vote.
• They proceeded despite public objection to the project.

Comment l'utiliser : objection to something (Public objection to the closure delayed the decision.)

Synonymes : opposition, protest

Contraires : agreement

Expressions courantes : formal objection, public objection, last-minute objection

objection

Mot qu’un avocat prononce pour signaler qu’une question ou une déclaration enfreint les règles du tribunal.

En anglais simple : Used by a lawyer to say that a question or statement breaks the court’s rules.

• “Objection!” said the lawyer.
• “Objection, Your Honor! That question is unfair.”
• “Objection! The witness cannot know what he was thinking.”

Expressions courantes : objection your honor, objection leading question