protest
Cross references:
1. assert 2. object
1. pro.test \'pro--.test\ n 1: a solemn declaration of opinion and usu. of
dissent : as 1a: 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 1b: a formal declaration of dissent by a member of
the House of Lords 1c: a declaration made esp. before or while paying that
a tax is illegal an d that payment is not voluntary 1d: a solemn
declaration of disapproval 2: the act of protesting 3a: a complaint,
objection, or display of unwillingness usu. to an idea or a course of
action 3b: a gesture of extreme disapproval 4: an objection made to an
official or a governing body of a sport
2. pro.test \pr*-'test, 'pro--., pro--'\ vb [ME protesten, fr. MF
protester, fr. L protestari, fr. pro]- forth + testari to call to witness -
more at PRO-, TESTAMENT 1: to make solemn declaration or affirmation of :
AVOW 2: to make or procure to be made a notarial protest of 3: to make a
protest against 4: to object to 1: to make a protestation 2: to make or
enter a protest