raise objection

Under Senate rules, the minority party can hold up votes on each nominee simply by having a single senator raise objection to any motion for a confirmation vote.

“Here people have a comfortable relationship with their own government and maybe that’s why they don’t raise objection to it. Future governments that come to power might not be so nice, and if they inherit a surveillance infrastructure then they could use this to create an incumbency that cannot be changed.”

The State Department "will continue to closely monitor the treatment of international media in Iraq and raise objection to any form of intimidation that may inhibit the ability of the media to perform their work."

The LCB gives cities 20 days to approve or raise objection to proposed locations.

The Liquor Control Board gives cities 20 days to approve or raise objection to proposed locations.