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Definitions for Protester

[1] 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.
[2] 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.
[3] 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.
[4] Sports . a formal objection or complaint made to an official.
[5] to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.
[6] to make solemn or earnest declaration.
[7] to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to.
[8] to say in protest or remonstrance.
[9] to declare solemnly or earnestly; affirm; assert.
[10] to make a formal declaration of the nonacceptance or nonpayment of (a bill of exchange or note).
[11] Obsolete . to call to witness.
[12] public, often organized, dissent or manifestation of such dissent (as modifier ) a protest march
[13] a declaration or objection that is formal or solemn
[14] an expression of disagreement or complaint without a squeak of protest
[15] a formal notarial statement drawn up on behalf of a creditor and declaring that the debtor has dishonoured a bill of exchange or promissory note the action of drawing up such a statement a formal declaration by a taxpayer disputing the legality or accuracy of his assessment
[16] a statement made by the master of a vessel attesting to the circumstances in which his vessel was damaged or imperilled
[17] the act of protesting
[18] under protest having voiced objections; unwillingly
[19] (when intr, foll by against, at, about, etc; when tr, may take a clause as object ) to make a strong objection (to something, esp a supposed injustice or offence)
[20] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to assert or affirm in a formal or solemn manner
[21] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to put up arguments against; disagree; complain; object ``I'm okay,'' she protested ; he protested that it was not his turn to wash up
[22] (tr) mainly US to object forcefully to leaflets protesting Dr King's murder
[23] (tr) to declare formally that (a bill of exchange or promissory note) has been dishonoured

Words related to Protester

protestmilitant, radical, rebel, dissident, heckler, agitator, revolutionist

Words nearby Protester

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Origin of Protester

1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French (French protêt ), derivative of protester to protest < Latin prōtestārī to declare publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + testārī to testify, derivative of testis a witness; (v.) late Middle English protesten < Middle French protester

Other words from Protester

pro·test·a·ble , adjective
pro·test·er , pro·tes·tor , noun
pro·test·ing·ly , adverb
pro·test·ive , adjective
half-pro·test·ed , adjective
half-pro·test·ing , adjective
non·pro·test·ing , adjective
re·pro·test , noun
re·pro·test , verb
un·pro·test·ed , adjective
un·pro·test·ing , adjective
un·pro·test·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Protester

C14: from Latin prōtestārī to make a formal declaration, from prō- before + testārī to assert

Synonyms for Protester

dissident, heckler, militant, radical, rebel, agitator, revolutionist