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Definition of protest
1 : a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: such asa : a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors are liable for resulting loss or damageb : a declaration made especially before or while paying that a tax is illegal and that payment is not voluntary
2 : the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval resigned in protest; especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval
3 : a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a course of action went under protest
4 : an objection made to an official or a governing body of a sport
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Examples of protest in a Sentence
He heard protests from the crowd.
She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired.
There were cries of protest when the verdict was announced.
The suspect surrendered his gun without protest.
She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest.
The students launched a protest against the tuition increase.
Recent Examples of protest from the Web
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Watch the protest outside the federal building on the Courier-Journal's Facebook page.
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In some circles, protests have become the new Saturday routine or weekday lunch break.
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Following Trump's inauguration, Handler organized the Women's March on Sundance, a companion protest to the Women's March on Washington.
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Hundreds of African asylum-seekers protest in front of the Knesset on Jan. 26, 2017.
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There is also an international campaign, with an online petition, and there have been street protests in front of Buckingham Palace.
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Al Jazeera also aired the Brotherhood’s ongoing anti-coup protests, and in some cases allegedly paid Muslim Brothers for the footage.
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Since the last Chinese president visited five years ago, Hong Kong has been racked by doubts about the city’s growth model, protests for greater democracy and the emergence of a small independence movement.
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The on-campus protest Wednesday night was the first of four actions planned by the Countdown to Conviction Coalition to protest the mistrial in the Tensing murder case.
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Origin and Etymology of protest
Middle English, from protester
Definition of protest
transitive verb
1 : to make solemn declaration or affirmation of protest my innocence
2 : to execute or have executed a formal protest against (something, such 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
Examples of protest in a Sentence
The victim's family protested at the judge's sentence.
There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind.
The coach protested the referee's call.
The decision was protested by dozens of people.
Students protested at the civil rights rally.
They were protesting against the death penalty.
Peace activists protested the war.
She protested that the law was unfair.
“But I'm innocent!” he protested.
Recent Examples of protest from the Web
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During last year’s Brexit referendum campaign, a flotilla of trawlermen steamed up the Thames to protest against European Union fishing quotas.
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Two high-profile groups of Jewish leaders on Monday canceled meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protest his government's decision to scrap plans for a mixed-gender prayer area at Jerusalem's Western Wall.
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Fred Shuttlesworth and Abraham Woods to protest the bond grant to Bobby Frank Cherry - one of the bombers of the 16th Street Baptist Church - who had at that time been deemed unfit to stand trial due to advanced dementia.
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Choi also asked those who disagreed with the verdict to protest it peacefully.
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There are many Americans protesting US govt aggression towards Iran.
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Thousands more protested in more than 100 cities across the country, including New York, Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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Migrants and Greek activists have held several demonstrations at Hellenikon to protest living conditions there over the past few months.
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Thousands of demonstrators have refused to attend classes and shut down schools by blocking entrances to protest the budget cuts and tuition increases.
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Synonym Discussion of protest
PROTEST Defined for English Language Learners
protest
playDefinition of protest for English Language Learners
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: something said or done that shows disagreement with or disapproval of something
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: an event at which people gather together to show strong disapproval about something
protest
playDefinition of protest for English Language Learners
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: to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something ( US )
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: to show or express strong disapproval of something at a public event with other people ( US )
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: to say (something that other people do not agree with or believe) in a forceful way
PROTEST Defined for Kids
Definition of protest for Students
1 : a complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a way of doing things
2 : an event in which people gather to show disapproval of something
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
protest
Legal Definition of protest
1 : a solemn declaration of opinion and usually 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 all parties to the instrument for any loss or damage arising from such action; also : the action of making or causing to be made such a declaration with due service of notice of dishonor b : a declaration made by the master of a ship before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer upon arrival in port after a disaster declaring that any loss was not the fault of the crew but due to the disaster c : a declaration made by a party especially before or while paying a tax or performing a demanded act by which the declarer asserts that the justice or legality of the tax or act is disputed and that compliance is not voluntary
2 : the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval; especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval
protest
verbunder protest
: with noted objections (as of insufficient payment) and claims cashed a check under protest
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