objection
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raise an objection (to someone or something)
To make one's opposition to or disapproval of someone or something known or heard. Her parents raised an objection to the wedding because of her fiancé's reputation. We won't raise any objections, so long as it's understood that your firm will be covering all the applicable fees.
see no objection
To not have or be able to think of any opposition to or disapproval of something. The board saw no objection to Mary becoming president of the company. We see no objection to your proposal, so long as it's understood that your firm will be covering all the applicable fees.
not see any objection
To not have or be able to think of any opposition to or disapproval of something. The board didn't see any objection to Mary becoming president of the company. We don't see any objection to your proposal, so long as it's understood that your firm will be covering all the applicable fees.
raise an objection
To vocalize one's objection to or protest against something. If no one raises an objection, we will consider the issue closed for the purposes of our meeting. The legal team for the defendant raised an objection to the prosecutor's line of questioning.
not see any objection
(to something) Go to see no objection (to something).
raise (an) objection (to someone or something)
to mention an objection about someone or something. I hope your family won't raise an objection to my staying for dinner. I'm certain no one will raise an objection. We are delighted to have you.
see no objection
(to something) and not see any objection (to something) not to think of any objection to something. I see no objection to your idea. Do you see any objection? I do not see any objection to anything you have done. see one's way (clear) (to do something) to find it possible to do something. I'd be happy if you could see your way clear to attend our meeting. I wanted to be there, but I couldn't see my way clear.
raise an objection
Protest, as in I'll raise no objections to your proposed bill if you promise to support me next time. The use of raise in the sense of "bring up" or "mention" dates from the mid-1600s.