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Protestation

Protestation Meaning & Definition
Protestation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Protestation?

[n] a strong declaration of protest
[n] 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 | Synonyms for Protestation: protest

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See Also | declaration | objection

Protestation In Webster's Dictionary

\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. 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.

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