Protest



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• n. / v. 抗议, 反对
• ［英］ v. / n. 抗议, 反对（organized public demonstration of disapproval）
• ［记］ pro ( 在前面) ＋test ( ＝assert断言) -> 在前面抗议;注意: protect ( 保护)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from protester
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as
  • a. 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 damage
  • b. 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

II. 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
• ? protester or protestor noun

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