Saturday 22 March 2014

Protest



PROTEST

-noun
1. public, often organized, dissent or manifestation of such dissent
2. a declaration or objection that is formal or solemn
3. an expression of disagreement or complaint  
4. a formal notarial statement drawn up on behalf of a creditor and declaring that the debtor has dishonoured a bill of exchange or promissory note
5. the action of drawing up such a statement
6. a formal declaration by a taxpayer disputing the legality or accuracy of his assessment
7. a statement made by the master of a vessel attesting to the circumstances in which his vessel was damaged or imperilled
8. the act of protesting
-verb
9. when intr., followed by “against”, “at”, “about”, etc.; when trans., may take a clause as object - to make a strong objection (to something, especially a supposed injustice or offence)
10. (when trans., may take a clause as object) to assert or affirm in a formal or solemn manner
11. (when trans., may take a clause as object) to put up arguments against; disagree; complain; object  
12. (trans.) (mainly US) to object forcefully to  
13. (trans.) to declare formally that (a bill of exchange or promissory note) has been dishonoured

 
















The case is clear,
The protest patent:
Not enough cuddles.

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