protest
抗议,抗議,示威,抗诉
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Definitions
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- : an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- : Commerce. a formal notarial certificate attesting the fact that a check, note, or bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance or payment and that it has been refused.the action taken to fix the liability for a dishonored bill of exchange or note.
- : Law. a formal statement disputing the legality of the demand.a written and attested declaration made by the master of a ship stating the circumstances under which some damage has happened to the ship or cargo, or other circumstances involving the liability of the officers, crew, etc.
- : Sports. a formal objection or complaint made to an official.
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- : to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.
- : to make solemn or earnest declaration.
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- : to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to.
- : to say in protest or remonstrance.
- : to declare solemnly or earnestly; affirm; assert.
- : to make a formal declaration of the nonacceptance or nonpayment of.
- : Obsolete. to call to witness.
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Examples
It was founded recently — July 2019 — with the goal of quickly getting money to groups engaged in climate protest.
In a sense, buying ads in Apple Daily is Hong Kongers’ latest form of protest.
However, as the protests have worn on, certain social justice theories have been stretched in potentially troubling ways.
Students and activists in Korea staged a protest in late July calling for a boycott in support of protesters in Hong Kong.
It isn’t just racial justice protests that benefit from the outrage caused by video.
Police, their representatives and supporters tell us, ensure our freedom of speech through our ability to protest.
Yet even after the funeral protest, de Blasio was booed and heckled while addressing a new class of recruits as well.
The Moscow protest was not sanctioned, which meant every participant risked arrest.
For now, Sabrine continues her daily routine of visits to the protest camp, to political leaders and taking care of the twins.
His hunger strike in December 2011 received nation-wide recognition and was one of the sparks that ignited the protest movement.
The lovers got up, with only a silent protest, and walked slowly away somewhere else.
Of course I had to satisfy the ruffian's insolent demands, but I did so under protest.
The weapons, the most unusual weapons, we are reluctantly compelled to accept under protest.
Old Mr. Holmes started to protest, but Aaron Kallaberger quieted him with an offering of tobacco.
But you may cynically remind me that nothing will come of the Determinists' protest against the evil social conditions.