protest+against
11protest — I UK [ˈprəʊtest] / US [ˈproʊˌtest] noun Word forms protest : singular protest plural protests *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a strong complaint or disagreement protest at/against: The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear… …
12protest — pro|test1 W3 [ˈprəutest US ˈprou ] n 1.) [U and C] something that you do to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair, for example taking part in big public meetings, refusing to work, or refusing to buy a company s products …
13protest — pro|test1 [ prou,test ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a strong complaint or disagreement: protest at/against: The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing. in protest: She resigned in protest against the company s… …
14protest — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a strong complaint that shows you disagree with, or are angry about something that you think is wrong or unfair: a written protest alleging police brutality | I turned off the TV, despite loud protests from the kids. (+ against):… …
15protest — ♦♦ protests, protesting, protested (The verb is pronounced [[t]prəte̱st[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]pro͟ʊtest[/t]].) 1) VERB If you protest against something or about something, you say or show publicly that you object to it. In American… …
16protest — 01. Several hundred people gathered to [protest] the government s decision to cut the education budget. 02. Police have arrested a number of anti logging [protesters] who were blocking a road today. 03. Truck drivers staged a one day strike to… …
17protest*/*/ — [ˈprəʊtest] noun I 1) [C/U] a strong complaint or disagreement a formal protest against the nuclear testing[/ex] She resigned in protest during the scandal.[/ex] 2) [C] an occasion when people show strong public opposition to something a protest… …
18protest — n. & v. n. 1 a statement of dissent or disapproval; a remonstrance (made a protest). 2 (often attrib.) a usu. public demonstration of objection to government etc. policy (marched in protest; protest demonstration). 3 a solemn declaration. 4 Law a …
19protest — protestable, adj. protester, protestor, n. protestingly, adv. protestive, adj. n. /proh test/; v. /preuh test , proh test/, n. 1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is… …
20protest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from protester Date: 15th century 1. a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as a. a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors… …
