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to voice an objection; to raise a protest; to object
To formally or publicly express disagreement or opposition to a decision, plan, or statement. Used in legal, political, and everyday contexts when someone speaks up against something.
A set phrase combining 異議 (objection/dissent) + を + 唱える (to advocate/voice). Common in meetings, legal proceedings, and public discourse. In parliamentary or meeting settings, the chair may ask 異議はありませんか (Are there any objections?) or 異議なしと認めます (No objections noted; motion carried). Related expressions: 異議を申し立てる (to file an objection, more formal/legal), 反対する (to oppose, more general).