protest
v. demonstrate, remonstrate; assert, make a declaration; assert objection, declare opposition n. demonstration; objection; opposition; attestation, formal statement of disputation (Law) | ||||
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Protest Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Protest
(v.)
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.
(v.)
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.
(v.)
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.
(v.)
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.
(v. t.)
To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.
(v. t.)
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
(v. i.)
To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes.
(v. i.)
To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.
(v.)
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.
(v.)
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.
(v.)
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.
(v.)
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.
(v. t.)
To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.
(v. t.)
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
(v. i.)
To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes.
(v. i.)
To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.
| WordNet 2.0 |
protest
Noun
1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
(synonym) protestation
(hypernym) objection
2. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(synonym) objection, dissent
(hypernym) resistance
(hyponym) boycott
(derivation) resist, dissent
3. the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
(hypernym) objection
Verb
1. utter words of protest
(hypernym) complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
(hyponym) declaim, inveigh
2. express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
(synonym) resist, dissent
(hypernym) oppose, controvert, contradict
(hyponym) strike, walk out
(derivation) objection, dissent
3. affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"
(hypernym) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
(derivation) protestation
Noun
1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
(synonym) protestation
(hypernym) objection
2. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(synonym) objection, dissent
(hypernym) resistance
(hyponym) boycott
(derivation) resist, dissent
3. the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
(hypernym) objection
Verb
1. utter words of protest
(hypernym) complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
(hyponym) declaim, inveigh
2. express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
(synonym) resist, dissent
(hypernym) oppose, controvert, contradict
(hyponym) strike, walk out
(derivation) objection, dissent
3. affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"
(hypernym) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
(derivation) protestation
| The Phrase Finder |
The lady doth protest too much, methinks
Origin
From Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Origin
From Shakespeare's Hamlet.
| Shakespeare Words |
protest
show publicly, proclaim
show publicly, proclaim
| Anagram |
protest
spotter potters
spotter potters
| hEnglish - advanced version |
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. the lady doth protest too much, methinks.
2. to make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes. the conscience has power to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions.
similar words(1)
to protest a bill or note
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. the lady doth protest too much, methinks.
2. to make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes. the conscience has power to protest againts the exorbitancies of the passions.
similar words(1)
to protest a bill or note
Protest Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Protest
mar. law. A writing, attested by a justice of the peace or a consul, drawn by the master of a vessel, stating the severity of a voyage by which a ship has suffered, and showing it was not owing to the neglect or misconduct of the master.
legislation. A declaration made by one or more members of a legislative body that they do not agree with some act or resolution of the body; it is usual to add the reasons which the protestants have for such a dissent.
contracts. A notarial act, made for want of payment of a promissory note, or for want of acceptance or payment of a bill of exchange, by a notary public, in which it is declared that all parties to such instruments will be held responsible to the holder for all damages, exchanges, reexchanges, etc.
There are two kinds of protest, namely, protest for non-acceptance, and protest for non-payment. When a protest is made and notice of the non-payment or non-acceptance given to the parties in proper time, they will be held responsible.
There is also a species of protest, common in England, which is called protest for better security. It may be made when a merchant who has accepted a bill becomes insolvent, or is publicly reported to have failed in his credit, or absents himself from change, before the bill he has accepted becomes due, or when the holder has any just reason to suppose it will not be paid; and on demand the acceptor refuses to give it. Notice of such protest must, as in other cases, be sent by the first post.
In making the protest, three things are to be done: the noting; demanding acceptance or payment or, as above, better security and drawing up the protest. 1. The noting, is unknown to the law as distinguished from the protest. 2. The demand, which must be made by a person having authority to receive the money. 3. The drawing up of the protest, which is a mere matter of form.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
mar. law. A writing, attested by a justice of the peace or a consul, drawn by the master of a vessel, stating the severity of a voyage by which a ship has suffered, and showing it was not owing to the neglect or misconduct of the master.
legislation. A declaration made by one or more members of a legislative body that they do not agree with some act or resolution of the body; it is usual to add the reasons which the protestants have for such a dissent.
contracts. A notarial act, made for want of payment of a promissory note, or for want of acceptance or payment of a bill of exchange, by a notary public, in which it is declared that all parties to such instruments will be held responsible to the holder for all damages, exchanges, reexchanges, etc.
There are two kinds of protest, namely, protest for non-acceptance, and protest for non-payment. When a protest is made and notice of the non-payment or non-acceptance given to the parties in proper time, they will be held responsible.
There is also a species of protest, common in England, which is called protest for better security. It may be made when a merchant who has accepted a bill becomes insolvent, or is publicly reported to have failed in his credit, or absents himself from change, before the bill he has accepted becomes due, or when the holder has any just reason to suppose it will not be paid; and on demand the acceptor refuses to give it. Notice of such protest must, as in other cases, be sent by the first post.
In making the protest, three things are to be done: the noting; demanding acceptance or payment or, as above, better security and drawing up the protest. 1. The noting, is unknown to the law as distinguished from the protest. 2. The demand, which must be made by a person having authority to receive the money. 3. The drawing up of the protest, which is a mere matter of form.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| European Patent Office Glossary |
Protest
can be filed by an applicant if he does not agree with the request to pay an additional fee following a decision on lack of unity of invention taken during either the international search or the international preliminary examination (international phase of the PCT) (Articles 17(3)(a) and 34(3)(a), Rules 40.2 and 68.3 PCT, Articles 154(3) and 155(3) EPC).
can be filed by an applicant if he does not agree with the request to pay an additional fee following a decision on lack of unity of invention taken during either the international search or the international preliminary examination (international phase of the PCT) (Articles 17(3)(a) and 34(3)(a), Rules 40.2 and 68.3 PCT, Articles 154(3) and 155(3) EPC).
| PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Glossary |
Protest
Any additional search fees or additional preliminary examination fees requested by an International Authority may be paid under protest, that is, accompanied by a reasoned statement to the effect that the international application complies with the requirement of unity of invention or that the amount of the required additional fees is excessive.
Any additional search fees or additional preliminary examination fees requested by an International Authority may be paid under protest, that is, accompanied by a reasoned statement to the effect that the international application complies with the requirement of unity of invention or that the amount of the required additional fees is excessive.
Protest Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
Protest
Statement under oath, made before a notary public, concerning a actual or anticipated loss, damage or hindrance in the carrying out of a marine adventure.
Statement under oath, made before a notary public, concerning a actual or anticipated loss, damage or hindrance in the carrying out of a marine adventure.
Protest Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Object (verb-complain¸ protest)
The curved fingers of the right hand are thrust forcefully into the chest.
The curved fingers of the right hand are thrust forcefully into the chest.
Protest Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English - Klingon |
protest
v. morgh
v. morgh
Protest Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Protest
Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favor, though more often opposed. Protesters may organize a protest as a way of publicly and forcefully making their opinions heard in an attempt to influence public opinion or government policy, or may undertake direct action to attempt to directly enact desired changes themselves.
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