 The judge then makes a ruling on whether the objection is ""sustained"" (the judge agrees with the objection and disallows the question, testimony, or evidence) or ""overruled"" (the judge disagrees with the objection and allows the question, testimony, or evidence).An attorney may choose to "rephrase" a question that has been objected to, so long as the judge permits it.Lawyers should make an objection before there is an answer to the question.