objection

In his submission to the UN, [Christof] Heyns points to the experience of drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intended initially only for surveillance, and their use for offensive purposes was prohibited, yet once strategists realised their perceived advantages as a means of carrying out targeted killings, all objections were swept out of the way.

I have no objection to any person's religion.

Counsel for the property owner immediately raised an objection which was sustained following argument outside the presence of the jury.