Protest
Pronunciation
Noun- UK IPA: /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/
- US enPR: prÅ'tÄ•st, IPA: /ˈproÊŠ.tÉ›st/
- UK enPR: prə.tĕst', IPA: /prəˈtɛst/
- Rhymes: -ɛst
Origin
From Middle English verb protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin prÅtestÄrÄ«, present active infinitive of prÅtestor, from prÅ + testor, from testis ("witness").
Full definition of protest
Verb
- (intransitive) To make a strong objection.How dare you, I protest!The public took to the streets to protest over the planned change to the law.
- W:Cuba
- (transitive) To affirm (something).I protest my innocence.I do protest and declare...
- ShakespeareI will protest your cowardice.
- 1919, William Somerset Maugham, ,She flashed a smile at me, and, protesting an engagement with her dentist, jauntily walked on.
- (transitive, chiefly North America) To object to.They protested the demolition of the school.
- To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
- MiltonFiercely they opposed
My journey strange, with clamorous uproar
Protesting fate supreme. - (legal, transitive) to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.
Noun
protest
(plural protests)- A formal objection, especially one by a group.They lodged a protest with the authorities.
- A collective gesture of disapproval: a demonstration.
- 2013-08-10, Can China clean up fast enough?, All this has led to an explosion of protest across China, including among a middle class that has discovered nimbyism.
- We held a protest in front of City Hall.