protest (verb)

  • 1protest — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, strong, violent ▪ non violent, peaceful ▪ sit down (BrE) ▪ mass …

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  • 2protest — 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… …

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  • 3protest — 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

  • 4protest — mid 14c. (implied in protestation) solemn declaration, from L. protestari declare publicly, testify, protest, from pro forth, before + testari testify, from testis witness (see TESTAMENT (Cf. testament)). Original sense preserved in to protest… …

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  • 5Verb T — is a UK hip hop artist based in London.He has released three albums and two EPs as well as numerous singles.His first release was the 16 track EP Backhand Slap Talk / Technical Illness which was a shared release featuring songs from fellow London …

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  • 6protest — ► NOUN 1) a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection. 2) an organized public demonstration objecting to an official policy or course of action. ► VERB 1) express an objection to what someone has said or done. 2) take part in a… …

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  • 7protest — Instructions given to a collecting bank that drafts falling due for payment are to be formally presented to the drawee by a notary, who is to formally record any default. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. protest pro‧test 2 [prəˈtest]… …

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  • 8protest — ♦♦ protests, protesting, protested (The verb is pronounced [[t]prəte̱st[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]pro͟ʊtest[/t]].) 1) VERB If you protest against something or about something, you say or show publicly that you object to it. In American… …

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  • 9protest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from protester Date: 15th century 1. a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as a. a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10protest — noun /ˈproʊtɛst / (say prohtest) 1. a formal expression or declaration of objection or disapproval, often in opposition to something which one is powerless to prevent or avoid. 2. a demonstration or meeting of people protesting against something …