noun
Formal term for a point of doubt or an objection about the correctness, interpretation, or validity of something. Often used in legal, academic, or official contexts.
その条項の解釈に疑義がある。
There is a question about the interpretation of that clause.
報告書の内容に疑義を唱える専門家もいる。
Some experts raise doubts about the content of the report.
Compound of 疑 (doubt) and 義 (meaning, righteousness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a doubt about the proper meaning or correctness of something.