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Not solely a subset of [[Courtroom Antic]]s; is also commonly used in normal dialogue. Compare [[I Take Offense to That Last One]]. Intentionally excessive use of this (see Real Life below) can be a type of [[Chewbacca Defense]]. See also [[Disregard That Statement]].
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== Fan Works ==
* ''[[Turnabout Storm]]'' has [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Twilight]] objecting during the trial on the grounds of ''"This can't go on!"''. Of course, considering the target of and the circumstances behind the objection, is anything but [[Played for Laughs]].
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'''Judge''': Sustained. }}
* The illustrated version of ''[[Discworld/The Wee Free Men|The Wee Free Men]]'' includes a transcript of the case "Princess Sandy of Brokenrock vs. Fairy Nettle". When the wicked witch is mentioned, ''her'' lawyer jumps up and says "I object!" on the grounds she isn't actually wicked. The judge responds "Oh good. I was hoping someone would."
* In ''The Rats, The Bats, and the Ugly'', there is a oddly phrased but technically valid objection during Chip's {{spoiler|second}} court martial
{{quote|'''Prosecuting Attorney''': You claim that the accused attempted to persuade Ms. Shaw not to accompany you. When he went, had you not gone and had she, if she had wanted to and were able, and if there were no restraints on her to go, would Ms. Shaw not have been brought forcibly, meaning along with the Korozhet that you state was carried, netted to the tractor?
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