Main Entry:

²pro·test

Pronunciation:

\prə-ˈtest, ˈprō-ˌ, prō-ˈ\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- forth + testari to call to witness — more at pro-, testament

Date:

15th century

transitive verb 1 : to make solemn declaration or affirmation of <protest my innocence> 2 : to execute or have executed a formal protest against (as a bill or note) 3 : to make a statement or gesture in objection to <protested the abuses of human rights> intransitive verb 1 : to make a protestation 2 : to make or enter a protest

synonyms see assert

— pro·test·er or pro·tes·tor \-ˈtes-tər, -ˌtes-\ noun