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protest n. (1)(正式)抗议；异议；反对 (2)抗议书；异议声明书 (3)〈英〉发表反对意见 在上议院中少数派议员或持反对意见的议员宣布不同意议会通过的法律或决议并说明理由的行动。 (4)(票据的)拒绝承兑或拒绝付款；(票据持有人请求作出的)拒绝证书；拒付证书 (5)海事声明 船长就航行途中因风暴等海难事件造成船货损失的情况提出的报告，通常由司法官员、公证人或领事等予以见证。 (6)(正式)声明；申明；声称；公开表示；宣布
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protest, n. 1. A formal statement or action expressing dissent or disapproval. • Under some circumstances, a protest is lodged to preserve a claim or right. 2. A notary public’s written statement that, upon presentment, a negotiable instrument was neither paid nor accepted. — Also termed initial protest; noting protest. Cf. NOTICE OF DISHONOR. [Cases: