Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - protest
Protest
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n. & v. --n. 1 a statement of dissent or disapproval; a remonstrance (made a protest). 2 (often attrib.) a usu. public demonstration of objection to government etc. policy (marched in protest; protest demonstration). 3 a solemn declaration. 4 Law a written declaration, usu. by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused. --v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by against, at, about, etc.) make a protest against an action, proposal, etc. 2 tr. (often foll. by that + clause; also absol.) affirm (one's innocence etc.) solemnly, esp. in reply to an accusation etc. 3 tr. Law write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill). 4 tr. US object to (a decision etc.). Phrases and idioms under protest unwillingly. Derivatives protester n. protestingly adv. protestor n. Etymology: ME f. OF protest (n.), protester (v.), f. L protestari (as PRO-(1), testari assert f. testis witness)
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from ~er Date: 15th century a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as, 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, a declaration made especially before or while paying that a tax is illegal and that payment is not voluntary, the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval , a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a course of action , an objection made to an official or a governing body of a sport, II. verb see: pro- Date: 15th century transitive verb to make solemn declaration or affirmation of , to execute or have executed a formal ~ against (as a bill or note), to make a statement or gesture in objection to , intransitive verb to make a ~ation, to make or enter a ~, see: assert ~er or ~or noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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