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protester

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pro·test  (pr-tst, pr-, prtst)
v. pro·test·ed, pro·test·ing, pro·tests
v.tr.
1. To object to, especially in a formal statement. See Synonyms at object.
2. To promise or affirm with earnest solemnity: "He continually protested his profound respect" (Frank Norris).
3. Law To declare (a bill) dishonored or refused.
4. Archaic To proclaim or make known: "unrough youths that even now/Protest their first of manhood" (Shakespeare).
v.intr.
1. To express strong objection.
2. To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.
n. (prtst)
1. A formal declaration of disapproval or objection issued by a concerned person, group, or organization.
2. An individual or collective gesture or display of disapproval.
3. Law
a. A formal statement drawn up by a notary for a creditor declaring that the debtor has refused to accept or honor a bill.
b. A formal declaration made by a taxpayer stating that the tax demanded is illegal or excessive and reserving the right to contest it.

[Middle English protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin prtestr : pr-, forth; see pro-1 + testr, to testify (from testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots).]

protester n.
pro·testing·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.protesterprotester - a person who dissents from some established policy
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
conscientious objector, CO - one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
recusant, nonconformist - someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
political dissident - a dissenter from political orthodoxy
NIMBY - someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard
2.protester - someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
counterdemonstrator - someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration
picket - a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer - a disputant who advocates reform

protester
noun
1. demonstrator, rebel, dissident, dissenter, agitator, picketers, protest marcher anti-abortion protesters
2. objector, opposer, complainer, opponent, dissident, dissenter Protesters say the government is corrupt.
Translations
protester protestor [prəˈtestəʳ] Nprotestador(a) m/f; (on march, in demonstration etc) → manifestante mf
protester protestor [prəˈtɛstər] n (in demonstration)manifestant(e) m/f
protester
nProtestierende(r) mf; (in demonstration) → Demonstrant(in) m(f)
protester protestor [prəˈtɛstəʳ] ncontestatore/trice; (in demonstration) → dimostrante m/f
protester protestor [prəˈtɛstəʳ] ncontestatore/trice; (in demonstration) → dimostrante m/f


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