to note a protest

  • 1note of protest — A note of the fact of the protest of a negotiable instrument indorsed thereon by a notary at the time of its protest. See memorandum; municipal note; promissory note; public note …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 2note — I n. memorandum record 1) to make a note of (she made a note of the exact time) 2) to take note of short letter official letter 3) to compose, write a note 4) to address; deliver a note 5) to drop, send smb. a note 6) a diplomatic; protest note… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 3note — 1. verb To make a brief written statement; to erjtera memorandum, as to note an exception 2. noun An instrument containing an express and absolute promise of signer (i.e. maker) to pay to a specified person or order, or bearer, a definite sum of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 4note — 1. verb To make a brief written statement; to erjtera memorandum, as to note an exception 2. noun An instrument containing an express and absolute promise of signer (i.e. maker) to pay to a specified person or order, or bearer, a definite sum of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 5protest — pro·test n 1: a solemn declaration of opinion and usu. of disagreement: as a: a solemn written declaration by a notary public or U.S. consul on behalf of the holder of an instrument (as a note) announcing dishonor and declaring the liability of… …

    Law dictionary

  • 6Protest — Pro*test , v. t. 1. To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one s loyalty. [1913 Webster] I will protest your cowardice. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7Protest — Pro test, n. [Cf. F. prot[^e]t, It. protesto. See {Protest}, v.] 1. 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8protest — [prō test′, prətest′; ] also, and for n. always [ prō′test΄] vt. [ME protesten < MFr protester < L protestari < pro , PRO 2 + testari, to affirm < testis, witness: see TESTIFY] 1. to state positively; affirm solemnly; assert ☆ 2. to… …

    English World dictionary

  • 9protest — 1. The noun is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, and the verb with the stress on the second syllable. 2. • Anatoly Koryagin, who has been imprisoned for protesting the use of psychiatry for political purposes New Yorker, 1987.… …

    Modern English usage

  • 10Note — Note, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Noted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Noting}.] [F. noter, L. notare, fr. nota. See {Note}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to. Pope. [1913 Webster] No more of that; I have noted… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English