/prot'euh stay"sheuhn, proh'teuh-, -te-/ , n.
1. the act of protesting or affirming.
2. a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation.
3. formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest.
[ 1300-50; ME protestacio ( u ) n protestation- (s. of protestatio ) declaration. See PROTEST, -ATION ]