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protesto

[pro-ˈtɛʃ-tu]
nounmasculinepl: protestos
protest
1. A formal declaration of objection or disapproval; a public expression of disagreement
The workers organized a protest against unfair wages.
Os trabalhadores organizaram um protesto contra salários injustos.
2. In law, a formal declaration that a bill of exchange has not been accepted or paid
The bank issued a protest for the unpaid check.
O banco emitiu um protesto pelo cheque não pago.
3. An expression of disagreement or objection, often made formally
He filed a protest against the referee's decision.
Ele apresentou um protesto contra a decisão do árbitro.
Synonyms
objeçãoreclamaçãomanifestaçãocontestação
Antonyms
aprovaçãoconsentimentoaceitação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
protesto
Standard term used throughout Brazil for protest or objection
Portugal
protesto
Same usage as in Brazil; also commonly used in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob protesto - under protest
apresentar um protesto - to file a protest
levantar um protesto - to raise a protest
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