protest

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes.

3. 3transitive verb

   To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.

4. 4transitive verb

   To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

5. 5verb

   A solemn declaration of opinion, commonly a formal objection against some act; especially, a formal and solemn declaration, in writing, of dissent from the proceedings of a legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament.

6. 6verb

   A solemn declaration in writing, in due form, made by a notary public, usually under his notarial seal, on behalf of the holder of a bill or note, protesting against all parties liable for any loss or damage by the nonacceptance or nonpayment of the bill, or by the nonpayment of the note, as the case may be.

7. 7verb

   A declaration made by the master of a vessel before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer, upon his arrival in port after a disaster, stating the particulars of it, and showing that any damage or loss sustained was not owing to the fault of the vessel, her officers or crew, but to the perils of the sea, etc., ads the case may be, and protesting against them.

8. 8verb

   A declaration made by a party, before or while paying a tax, duty, or the like, demanded of him, which he deems illegal, denying the justice of the demand, and asserting his rights and claims, in order to show that the payment was not voluntary.

9. 9noun

   the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

   Synonyms

   dissentobjection
10. 10noun

    a formal and solemn declaration of objection

    "they finished the game under protest to the league president"

    "the senator rose to register his protest"

    Synonyms

    protestation
11. 11noun

    the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

    "he shouted his protests at the umpire"

    "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"

12. 12verb

    utter words of protest

13. 13verb

    affirm or avow formally or solemnly

    "The suspect protested his innocence"

14. 14verb

    express opposition through action or words

    "dissent to the laws of the country"

    Synonyms

    dissentresist