protest

• "dissent to the laws of the country"

Synonyms

• resistelude, especially in a baffling way; stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something ; express opposition through action or words; withstand the force of something; resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; refuse to comply
• dissent(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; a difference of opinion ; the act of protesting; withhold assent; express opposition through action or words; be of different opinions

• "The suspect protested his innocence"

• "they finished the game under protest to the league president"
• "the senator rose to register his protest"
• "the many protestations did not stay the execution"

Synonyms

• protestationa formal and solemn declaration of objection; a strong declaration of protest

• "a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent"

Synonyms

• objectionthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest ; the speech act of objecting ; the act of protesting; (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
• dissentwithhold assent; express opposition through action or words; be of different opinions; (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; a difference of opinion ; the act of protesting

• "he shouted his protests at the umpire"
• "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"