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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of obicere 'to throw in the way, prevent, object', from jacere 'to throw' |
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ob‧ject2 S2
1 [intransitive] to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of something : If no one objects, I would like Mrs Harrison to be present.
If no one objects, I would like Mrs Harrison to be present. I object (=used in formal arguments, for example in a court of law) Mr. Chairman, I object. That is an unfair allegation.
Mr. Chairman, I object. That is an unfair allegation.2 [transitive] to state a fact or opinion as a reason for opposing or disapproving of something 'My name's not Sonny,' the child objected.
object that The group objected that the policy would prevent patients from receiving the best treatment.
The group objected that the policy would prevent patients from receiving the best treatment.'My name's not Sonny,' the child objected.