Object to view around yard in contemplation (5,3)
I believe the answer is:
minds eye
'contemplation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'object to view around yard' is the wordplay.
'object to' becomes 'mind' (I've seen this before).
'view' becomes 'see' (synonyms).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'yard' becomes 'y' (abbreviation).
'see' enclosing 'y' is 'seye'.
'mind'+'seye'='MINDS EYE'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for minds eye that I've seen before include "memory's required" , "The faculty of imagination" , "contemplation" .)