protest
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verb- 1.
(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.
- 2.
(transitive)To affirm (something).
I protest my innocence.
I do protest and declare …
- 3.
To object to.
- 4.
(Canada, US, transitive)(transitive, chiefly Canada, US) To publicly demonstrate against.
They protested the demolition of the school.
- 5.
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
- 6.
(transitive)(law, 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.
- 7.
(obsolete, transitive)To publish; to make known.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)A formal objection, especially one by a group.
They lodged a protest with the authorities.
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
We held a protest in front of City Hall.
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
- 4.
(countable, uncountable)A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.
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tréyes ine-pro From the Middle English - verb protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin prōtestārī, from prō + testor, from testis (witness).