Thesaurus: protestation

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1. n. The act of making a protest; a public avowal; a solemn declaration, especially of dissent.
2. n. Formerly, a declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.
3. n. a formal and solemn declaration of objection
4. n. a strong declaration of protest
5. 1. The act of making a protest; a public avowal; a solemn declaration, especially of dissent. " The protestation of our faith." Latimer. 2. (Law) Formerly, a declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.
6. Formerly, a declaration in common-law pleading, by which theparty interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact,protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same timeavoiding a direct affirmation or denial.
7. n:100 n. a strong declaration of protest