Protest | Mean of protest in English Dictionary

/prəˈtɛst/

• Verb
• to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something
1. The victim's family protested at/against the judge's sentence.
2. There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind.
3. The coach protested the referee's call.
4. The decision was protested by dozens of people.
• to show or express strong disapproval of something at a public event with other people
1. Students protested at the civil rights rally.
2. They were protesting against the death penalty.
3. Peace activists protested the war.
• to say (something that other people do not agree with or believe) in a forceful way
1. The defendant protested [=declared] his innocence in court.
2. She protested that the law was unfair.
3. “But I'm innocent!” he protested.
• Noun

• something said or done that shows disagreement with or disapproval of something
1. He heard protests from the crowd.
2. She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired.
3. There were cries/howls of protest when the verdict was announced.
4. The suspect surrendered his gun without protest.
5. She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest.
6. He paid the fine under protest. [=he paid the fine although he objected to it]
• an event at which people gather together to show strong disapproval about something
1. The students launched/held/staged a protest against the tuition increase.
2. an antiwar protest
3. a protest march/demonstration/rally