protestation

n. 声明, 断言, 反对, 抗议 [法] 抗议, 异议, 反对

发音

/ˌpɹɒtɪsˈteɪʃən/
/ˌpɹəʊtɪsˈteɪʃən/

词形变化

protestations 复数 protestations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A formal solemn objection or other declaration.

    可数 不可数

    October 28, 1552, Hugh Latimer, Sermon on the Gospel for St Simon and St Jude's Day The protestation of our faith.

  2. 2.

    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.

    可数 历史 不可数 法律

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

protest

上位词 2

objection declaration

词源

From Old French protestacion, from Latin prōtestātiō.

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