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protest

/ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/

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noun

Objection, protestation

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

Examples :

"They lodged a protest with the authorities."

Ils ont déposé une protestation auprès des autorités.

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noun

Manifestation, protestation

A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.

Examples :

"We held a protest in front of City Hall."

Nous avons organisé une manifestation devant l'Hôtel de Ville.

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noun

Constatation, protêt

The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.

Examples :

"The notary public made a protest on the unpaid invoice for the school's new computers. "

Le notaire a fait un protêt sur la facture impayée pour les nouveaux ordinateurs de l'école.

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noun

Protestation

A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.

Examples :

"The ship's captain filed a protest explaining the damage to the cargo. "

Le capitaine du navire a déposé une protestation expliquant les dommages à la cargaison.

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verb

Protester, s'opposer vivement

To make a strong objection.

Examples :

"How dare you, I protest!"

Comment osez-vous, je proteste !

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verb

Affirmer, déclarer

To affirm (something).

Examples :

"I do protest and declare …"

J'affirme et déclare…

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verb

Protester, s'opposer à

Examples :

"They protested the demolition of the school."

Ils ont protesté contre la démolition de l'école.

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verb

Protester, affirmer

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

Examples :

"The teacher protested the student's claim that he wasn't at school yesterday. "

Le professeur a protesté contre l'affirmation de l'élève qu'il n'était pas à l'école hier.

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verb

Protester, faire une protestation

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 landlord's notary public protested the tenant's unpaid rent, formally declaring the debt to all parties involved. "

Le notaire du propriétaire a protesté contre le loyer impayé du locataire, déclarant officiellement la dette à toutes les parties concernées.

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verb

Publier, rendre public

To publish; to make known.

Examples :

"The student protested his teacher's unfair grading policy, making it known to the principal. "

L'élève a protesté contre la politique de notation injuste de son professeur, la rendant publique auprès du directeur.

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