Definition of under protest
: while expressing objection, disagreement, or disapproval of the need to perform an act
He paid the fine under protest.
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“Under protest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20protest. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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