protestation in English dictionary

  • protestation

    Meanings and definitions of "protestation"

    • a formal solemn objection or other declaration
    • noun
      a formal solemn objection or other declaration
    • noun
      (law, historical)
      A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.
    • noun
      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"
    • noun
      a strong declaration of protest

    Synonyms of "protestation" in English dictionary

    protest, objection, declaration are the top synonyms of "protestation" in the English thesaurus.

    • protest · objection · declaration
    • protest

      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"

    Grammar and declension of protestation

    • protestation ( plural  protestations)
    • protestation (plural protestations)
  • Protestation

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