objection

異議、反対意見

賛成できないことや、起きてほしくないことを示す意見や理由。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： objection to something (They raised an objection to the new plan.); objection to doing something (I have no objection to waiting here.)

類義語： protest, complaint, reservation

反対語： approval

よく使う表現： raise an objection, strong objection, no objection

異議

法廷での発言や行為が規則に反すると、弁護士が正式に訴えること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： objection to something (The judge rejected the objection to the question.)

類義語： protest

よく使う表現： raise an objection, sustain an objection, overrule an objection, legal objection

反対、異議申し立て

何かに賛成できない、または反対だと表明すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： objection to something (Public objection to the closure delayed the decision.)

類義語： opposition, protest

反対語： agreement

よく使う表現： formal objection, public objection, last-minute objection

異議あり

質問や発言が法廷の規則に反すると指摘するために、弁護士が言う言葉。

やさしい英語で： 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.”

よく使う表現： objection your honor, objection leading question