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Protest
Protest 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 legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament. 2. (Law) (a) A solemn declaration in writing, in due form, made by a notary public, usually under his notarial seal, on behalf of the holder of a bill or note, protesting against all parties liable for any loss or damage by the nonacceptance or nonpayment of the bill, or by the nonpayment of the note, as the case may be. (b) A declaration made by the master of a vessel before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer, upon his arrival in port after a disaster, stating the particulars of it, and showing that any damage or loss sustained was not owing to the fault of the vessel, her officers or crew, but to the perils of the sea, etc., ads the case may be, and protesting against them. (c) A declaration made by a party, before or while paying a tax, duty, or the like, demanded of him, which he deems illegal, denying the justice of the demand, and asserting his rights and claims, in order to show that the payment was not voluntary. --Story. --Kent.
Protest
Protest Pro*test", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Protested; p. pr. & vb. n. Protesting.] [F. protester, L. protestari, pro before + testari to be a witness, testis a witness. See Testify.] 1. To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow. He protest that his measures are pacific. --Landor. The lady doth protest too much, methinks. --Shak. 2. To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes. --Denham. The conscience has power . . . to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions. --Shak. Syn: To affirm; asseverate; assert; aver; attest; testify; declare; profess. See Affirm.

Meaning of protests from wikipedia

- protests Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 protests and riots in Serbia 2020 Thai protests 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest 2020–2021...
- the aftermath of the protests, the Chinese government suppressed other protests around China, carried out m**** arrests of protesters which catalyzed Operation...
- Floyd protests were a series of police brutality demonstrations and riots that began in Minneapolis in the United States on May 26, 2020. The protests and...
- Michael Brown—resulting in protests and unrest in Ferguson, Missouri—and Eric Garner in New York City. Since the Ferguson protests, parti****nts in the movement...
- Algerian protests  Sudan: 2011–2013 Sudanese protests  Oman: 2011 Omani protests  Yemen: Yemeni Revolution  Jordan: 2011–2012 Jordanian protests  Egypt:...
- Iran protests or Iranian protests may refer to: 1921 Persian coup d'état 1953 Iranian coup d'état 1979 Islamic Revolution 1999 Iranian student protests 2003...
- 7,283 pro-Palestinian protests and 845 pro-Israel protests around the world. Israeli citizens parti****ted in public protests related to war policies...
- French May protests started with student protests over university reform and escalated into a month-long protest. The trade unions joined the protest resulting...
- sparked by a 50–200% increase in fuel prices. Like the Mahsa Amini protests, these protests eventually called for the overthrow of the government of the Islamic...
- environmental protest, the protests have been compared to the Occupy movement and the May 1968 events. Social media pla**** a key part in the protests, not least...