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| pro·test [ prə tést ] |
verb (past and past participle pro·test·ed, present participle pro·test·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·tests) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb complain or object strongly: to express strong disapproval of or disagreement with something
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2. transitive and intransitive verb complain or object publicly: to express strong opposition to or disapproval of something in the form of a public demonstration or other action
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3. transitive verb protest against something: to complain about or protest against something
  protested the outcome
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4. transitive and intransitive verb say firmly that something is true: to state or affirm something in strong or formal terms
He continued to protest his innocence.
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5. transitive verb announce something: to declare or proclaim something
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archaic
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noun (plural pro·tests) |
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1. strong complaint or objection: an expression or display of strong disapproval of or disagreement with something
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2. demonstration of public opposition or disapproval: an expression of strong opposition to or disapproval of something in the form of a public demonstration or other action
student protests
went on a protest march
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3. law creditor's formal statement: a formal statement drawn up by a notary on behalf of a creditor, declaring that somebody has refused to honor a bill
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4. U.S. taxpayer's formal declaration: a taxpayer's formal declaration reserving the right to contest a given tax as either illegal or excessive
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formal
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin protestari "declare publicly" < testari "declare"] |
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| prot·es·tant noun |
| pro·test·er noun |
| pro·test·ing·ly adverb |
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