Objection definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary OBJEC'TION, n. [L. objectio ... of expressing earnest opposition or protest [syn: expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection] 2: the speech act of objecting 3: the act of ... protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection, dissent] 4: (law) a procedure whereby a party to a ... 3 an adverse reason or statement. Etymology: ME f. OF objection or LL objectio (as OBJECT) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Objection Ob*jec"tion, n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.] 1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, ...
... the papyri as well as in Daniel. The only serious objection to the early date of upon the ground of its ... believe in the genuineness of Daniel, as far as this objection goes. That there are spurious apocalypses no more proves that ... shall we stop? 3. The Text: Thirdly, a more serious objection, as far as Daniel itself is concerned, is the claim ... at the genuine original composition. We ourselves can see no objection to the belief that these Aramaic portions were written first ... geographical, and (3) various. (1) Chronological Objections. The first chronological objection is derived from Da 1:1, where it is said ... the Jews of Jerusalem for whom Jeremiah wrote. The second objection is derived from the fact that Daniel is said ( ...
... included. Almost every general rule has its exceptions. 3. An objection; that which is or may be offered in opposition to ... with against. He made some exceptions to the argument. 4. Objection with dislike; offense; slight anger or resentment; with at, to ... case to which a rule does not apply 3. question, objection < witnesses whose authority is beyond exception — T. B. Macaulay > 4. an oral or written legal objection Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 the act or an instance ... exception to all nature's laws. --Pope. 3. (Law) An objection, oral or written, taken, in the course of an action ... which the grantor excepts something before granted. --Burrill. 4. An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; -- usually followed ...
... the other. This, however, opens up a separate line of objection and inquiry to which attention must now be given. IV. Progress and Development in the Gospel. It is an objection often urged against the view of the apostolic authorship of ... examination. 1. The Presentation of Jesus in the Gospel: The objection from the presentation of Jesus in the Gospel takes different ... Alleged "Autonomy" of Jesus. Akin to the above is the objection to the historicity of the Gospel that in it Jesus ... Figure who appears. (3) "Inconceivability" of Logos-Presentation. A further objection, which aims at showing that this Gospel could not be ... who makes it, and partly from the interest of the objection itself. In his work on The Apostolic Age, Weizsacker ...
... 0 (2005) n 1: a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president ... protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection, dissent] 3: the act of making a strong public expression ... a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval 3. a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a course of action < went under protest > 4. an objection made to an official or a governing body of a ... or note) 3. to make a statement or gesture in objection to < protested the abuses of human rights > intransitive verb 1 ... a protest). 2 (often attrib.) a usu. public demonstration of objection to government etc. policy (marched in protest; protest demonstration). ...
... calumny Date: 1542 intransitive verb to raise trivial and frivolous objection transitive verb to raise trivial objections to • cavil noun • caviler ... by at, about) make petty objections; carp. --n. a trivial objection. Derivatives: caviller n. Etymology: F caviller f. L cavillari f ... 1913 Dictionary Cavil Cav"il, n. A captious or frivolous objection. All the cavils of prejudice and unbelief. --Shak. Collin's ... COUNT Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. 1. Frivolous objection, captious criticism, unwarranted censure, carping, censoriousness, wilful censure, objection for objection's sake. 2. Specious objection, specious controversion, specious disputation, ...
... of bad markets, or a low state of trade. 4. Objection; obstacle to belief; that which cannot be easily understood, explained ... quality or state of being difficult 2. controversy, disagreement 3. objection 4. something difficult ; impediment 5. embarrassment, trouble — usually used in ... Addison. 3. A controversy; a falling out; a disagreement; an objection; a cavil. Measures for terminating all local difficulties. --Bancroft. 4 ... Syn: Impediment; obstacle; obstruction; embarrassment; perplexity; exigency; distress; trouble; trial; objection; cavil. See Impediment. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (difficulties) Frequency: The ... troubles, hard row to hoe, hard nut to crack. 3. Objection, cavil, obstacle to belief. 4. Embroilment, complication, controversy, misunderstanding, difference ... jam, joker, knottiness, laboriousness, load, lumber, mess, misunderstanding, molestation, nuisance, objection, obstacle, obstruction, obstructive, odds, one small difficulty, onus, pack, ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EXCEP'TIONABLE, a. Liable to objection. This passage I look upon to be the most exceptionable ... poem. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to ... Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1691 being likely to cause objection ; objectionable < visitors even drink the exceptionable beer — W. D. Howells ... exceptionability noun • exceptionably adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. open to objection. Derivatives: exceptionably adv. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Exceptionable Ex*cep"tion*a*ble, a. Liable to exception or objection; objectionable. -- Ex*cep"tion*a*ble*ness, n. This passage ... Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Objectionable, open to objection.
... investigation c. torture as part of an examination d. (1) objection, dispute < true beyond question > (2) room for doubt or objection < little question of his skill > (3) chance, possibility < no question ... so as to seek information. 2 a doubt about or objection to a thing's truth, credibility, advisability, etc. (allowed it ... to examine by question and answer. 2. Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he ... raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to. ``But have power and right to question thy bold ... nose around for, nose out, note, nut, nut to crack, objection, observation, omnibus bill, open question, peer, perplexed question, perplexity, ...
... assumption that Japan is still our enemy" 4: a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror ... was challenged by the border guard" 4: raise a formal objection in a court of law [syn: challenge, take exception] Merriam ... to the challenge of the new job). 3 Law an objection made to a jury member. 4 a call to respond ... contest, call to combat, call to answer. 2. (Law.) Exception, objection. Moby Thesaurus Socratic method, affront, arouse, ask, ask for, asking ... negate, negation, negativism, noncooperation, nonplus, nonviolent protest, object, object to, objection, obstinacy, offer resistance, open hostilities, oppose, opposing, opposition, opposure, oppugn ...
... one of its senses a translation of it. Lightfoot's objection that it is improbable that the ordinary name of the ... contrast to what had been said by Philo of the objection the Essenes had in regard to everything connected with war ... Jews are these books preserved. 2. Objections Answered: The main objection to this ascription is the prominence of the Messianic hope ... was ethical and individualistic is pure assumption. There is another objection that while the doctrine of resurrection is recognized in these ... the Essene, is represented as teaching in the Temple. His objection that Josephus credits the Essenes with a belief in a ...
... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings [syn: demur, demurral, demurrer] 2 ... it is not sufficient grounds to justify legal action 2. objection II. noun Etymology: 1demur Date: 1711 one that demurs Oxford Reference Dictionary n. Law an objection raised or exception taken. Etymology: AF (infin. as noun), = DEMUR ... point. --Bouvier. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. (Law.) Objection, issue on matter of law. Moby Thesaurus answer, apostate, argument ... grievance committee, howl, indignation meeting, kick, march, nonconformist, nonviolent protest, objection, objector, opinionist, opposition voice, picketing, plea, pleading, pleadings, protest, protest ...
... Eph (1:15); compare also Col 1:4. But this objection need not apply if the so-called Ephesian Epistle was ... institutions and doctrines of the early church" (ibid., 415). The objection against these epistles from differences in diction has been grievously ... Gnosticism attacked here. As a matter of fact, the main objection to these epistles is that they do not fit into ... to fit into the events in Acts. Harnack turns the objection that Paul in Ac 20:26 predicted that he would ...
... interacts with other objects" v 1: express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected ... transitive verb to put forth in opposition or as an objection < objected that the statement was misleading > intransitive verb 1. to ... policies). 2 tr. (foll. by that + clause) state as an objection (objected that they were kept waiting). 3 tr. (foll. by ... by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason. He gave to him to object his ...