[ˈprəʊtɛst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something
(e.g: the team lodged an official protest)

- a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused


Phrases:
- under protest

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘make a solemn declaration’): from Old French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- ‘forth, publicly’ + testari ‘assert’ (from testis ‘witness’)

[prəˈtɛst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- express an objection to what someone has said or done
(e.g: before Muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses)

- declare (something) firmly and emphatically in response to doubt or accusation
(e.g: ‘I'm not being coy!’ Lucy protested)

- write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill)


Phrases:
- under protest

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘make a solemn declaration’): from Old French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- ‘forth, publicly’ + testari ‘assert’ (from testis ‘witness’)