n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' test, ' pr ō - ˌ , pr ō - '
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- forth + testari to call to witness ― more at PRO- , TESTAMENT
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to make solemn declaration or affirmation of < protest my innocence>
2 : to execute or have executed a formal protest against (as a bill or note)
3 : to make a statement or gesture in objection to < protest ed the abuses of human rights>
intransitive verb
1 : to make a protestation
2 : to make or enter a protest
synonyms see ASSERT
– pro · test · er or pro · tes · tor \ - ' tes-t ə r, - ˌ tes- \ noun