Objecting
/əbˈdʒɛktɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Expressing formal disapproval or exception to evidence or procedure in a legal setting.
The attorney is objecting to the introduction of hearsay evidence.
Forms
- object
- objects
- objected
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Commentary
"Objecting" is the present participle form of "object" used during courtroom proceedings when challenging admissibility or procedure.
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