objector

objector
object ob‧ject 1 [əbˈdʒekt] verb [intransitive]
to complain or protest about something, or to feel that you oppose it or disapprove of it:

• The mayor considered contracting out garbage collection, but the unions objected.

object to

• The banks objected to the proposal fiercely.

— objection noun [countable, uncountable] :

• The creditors raised no objection to the deadline extension.

— objector noun [countable] :

• There are few objectors to the proposal amongst private investors.

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objector UK US /əbˈdʒektər/ noun [C]
a person who disagrees with or disapproves of something, and tries to prevent it or refuses to take part in it: »

Environmentalists are calling for a better system for objectors to respond to new developments.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • objector — UK [əbˈdʒektə(r)] / US [əbˈdʒektər] noun [countable] Word forms objector : singular objector plural objectors someone who disagrees with something There are many objectors to the company s plans …   English dictionary

  • objector — object ► NOUN 1) a material thing that can be seen and touched. 2) a person or thing to which an action or feeling is directed. 3) a goal or purpose. 4) Grammar a noun or noun phrase governed by a transitive verb or by a preposition. ► VERB ▪… …   English terms dictionary

  • objector — noun a person who dissents from some established policy • Syn: ↑dissenter, ↑dissident, ↑protester, ↑contestant • Derivationally related forms: ↑object, ↑protest (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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