Objetar

Objetar is a verb used in Spanish and Portuguese to express opposition, to raise an objection, or to dispute the truth, validity, or acceptability of a statement, proposal, or action. It is common in legal proceedings, administrative procedures, academic debates, and everyday speech when someone disagrees with a claim or plan.

Originating from Latin objectare, from objicere (to throw against), the term entered the Romance languages with the sense of opposing an argument. In both Spanish and Portuguese, objetar is a regular -ar verb.

Usage in Spanish typically involves a direct object or a phrase indicating what is being opposed. For example: “La defensa objetó la evidencia” (the defense objected to the evidence). The related noun is objeción, which denotes the act of objection.

Synonyms include oponerse, cuestionar, and refutar. The word appears in legal contexts, formal debates, administrative decisions, and philosophical discussions as a way to challenge an assertion or proposal.