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Meaning of protest

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  protest
      n 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" [syn: {protest},
           {protestation}]
      2: the act of protesting; a public (often organized)
         manifestation of dissent [syn: {protest}, {objection},
         {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"
      v 1: utter words of protest
      2: express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the
         laws of the country" [syn: {protest}, {resist}, {dissent}]
      3: affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested
         his innocence"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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