Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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protestation | Yes | No | No | No |
objection | Yes | No | No | No |
protestation (noun) | objection (noun) |
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a strong declaration of protest | (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality |
a formal and solemn declaration of objection | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent |
the speech act of objecting | |
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest |