protestation

English

Etymology

From Old French protestacion, from Latin prōtestātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɹɒtɪsˈteɪʃən/, /ˌpɹəʊtɪsˈteɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

protestation (countable and uncountable, plural protestations)

  1. A formal solemn objection or other declaration.
  2. (law, historical) 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.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōtestātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.tɛs.ta.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

protestation f (plural protestations)

  1. admission, exclamation, statement
  2. protest, objection

Further reading

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