protestation

Noun
Synonyms: protest

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  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”Synonyms: protest
  2. a strong declaration of protest
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Protestation \Prot`es*ta"tion\, n. [L. protestatio: cf. F. protestation. See Protest.]

1.The act of making a protest; a public avowal; a solemn declaration, especially of dissent. " The protestation of our faith." --Latimer. [1913 Webster]

2.(Law) Formerly, 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. [1913 Webster]

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