[{"word":"protests","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A formal objection, especially one by a group.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They lodged a protest with the authorities."},{"definition":"A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We held a protest in front of City Hall."},{"definition":"The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["dissent","objection","protestation"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To make a strong objection.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"How dare you, I protest!"},{"definition":"To affirm (something).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I do protest and declare …"},{"definition":"To object to.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They protested the demolition of the school."},{"definition":"To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To publish; to make known.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/protest","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/protests"]}]