Object

That which is perceived, known, thought of, or signified; that toward which a cognitive act is directed. Cent. Diet. The term includes whatever may be presented to the mind as well as to the senses; whatever also is acted upon or operated upon affirmatively or intentionally inlluenced by anything done, moved, or applied thereto; Wells v. Shook, 8 Blatclif. 237, Fed. Cas. No. 17,40(5; it may be used as having the sense of effect; Ha rland v. Territory, 3 Wash. T. 131, 13 Pac. 453; and for all practical purposes the words subject and object are synonymous; id. But the subject of action cannot be the object of action; the latter is the remedy demanded, the relief prayed for, and is no part of the subject of action or the causes of action; Scarborough v. Smith, 18 Kan. 400.