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protested

/pɹəˈtɛstɪd/

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verb

To make a strong objection.

Examples :

"How dare you, I protest!"

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verb

To affirm (something).

Examples :

"I do protest and declare …"

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Examples :

"They protested the demolition of the school."

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To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

Examples :

"The accused man protested his innocence, appealing to the judge's sense of fairness and presenting evidence of his alibi. "

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To make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.

Examples :

"The bank protested the bounced check, officially declaring the debt unpaid and initiating legal recourse for the store that deposited it. "

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To publish; to make known.

Examples :

"The company protested its innocence in the financial scandal by releasing a detailed statement to the press. "

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