The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Remonstrance \Re*mon"strance\ (-m?n"strans), n. [Cf. OF.
   remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See Remonstrate.]
   1. The act of remonstrating; as:
      (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.
          [Obs.]
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                You may marvel why I . . . would not rather
                Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power
                Than let him be so lost.          --Shak.
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      (b) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to
          something; protest; expostulation.
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   2. (R.C.Ch.) Same as Monstrance.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

remonstrance
    n 1: the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest [syn:
         expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration,
         objection]