Protests is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 279 anagrams from letters in protests (eoprsstt).
Definitions for protests
noun
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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:
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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.
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Law.
(upon one's payment of a tax or other state or city exaction) 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.
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Sports. a formal objection or complaint made to an official.
verb (used with object)
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to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to.
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to say in protest or remonstrance.
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to declare solemnly or earnestly; affirm; assert.
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to make a formal declaration of the nonacceptance or nonpayment of (a bill of exchange or note).
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Obsolete. to call to witness.
verb (used without object)
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to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.
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to make solemn or earnest declaration.
Origin of protests
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English Middle French (French protêt), derivative of protester to protest Latin prōtestārī to declare publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-1<
Examples for protests
This Oath Keeper was there for the protest, which had yet to materialize, and had a few friends joining him, he told me.
Police, their representatives and supporters tell us, ensure our freedom of speech through our ability to protest.
I can feel his eyes on me, and I cannot raise my voice in protest, for do not I countenance it?
For now, Sabrine continues her daily routine of visits to the protest camp, to political leaders and taking care of the twins.
His love was purely selfish, for he brushed aside her protest as if she had not spoken.
And before the trapper could make a protest he had drawn back into the horse shed.
His hunger strike in December 2011 received nation-wide recognition and was one of the sparks that ignited the protest movement.
His heavy voice rang out rebukingly, overtoned with protest.
The Moscow protest was not sanctioned, which meant every participant risked arrest.
When, at last, words came, they were a frantic prayer of protest.