In praotioe. A formal objection to the action of the court, during the trial of a cause, in refusing a request or overruling an objection; implying that the party excepting does not acquiesce in the decision of the court, but will seek to procure its reversal, and that he means to save the benefit of his request or objection in some future proceeding. Snelling v. Vetter, 25 App. Div. 590, 49 N. Y. Supp. 917; People v. Torres, 38 Cal. 142; Norton v. Livingston,14 8. C. 178; Kline v. wynne, 10 ohlo St. 228
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
