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protest

('pr/oU/,t/E/st )

a formal and solemn declaration of objection(noun.communication)

Example:
They finished the game under protest to the league president.
The senator rose to register his protest.
The many protestations did not stay the execution.

Synonym:
protestation

source: wordnet30
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent(noun.act)

Synonym:
dissent, objection

source: wordnet30
the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval(noun.communication)

Example:
He shouted his protests at the umpire.
A shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall.

source: wordnet30
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.(noun)

source: webster1913

utter words of protest(verb.communication)

source: wordnet30
express opposition through action or words(verb.social)

Synonym:
dissent, resist

source: wordnet30
affirm or avow formally or solemnly(verb.communication)

Example:
The suspect protested his innocence.

source: wordnet30
To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.(verb)

source: webster1913
To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.(verb)

source: webster1913

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