A declaration made by a party, before or while paying a tax, duty, or the like, demanded of him, which he deems illegal, denying the justice of the demand, and asserting his rights and claims, in order to show that the payment was not voluntary
a formal statement in writing by a notary public, under seal, that a certain bill of exchange or promissory note was on a certain day presented for payment, or acceptance, and that payment or acceptance was refused
If you protest against something or about something, you say or show publicly that you object to it. In American English, you usually say that you protest it. Groups of women took to the streets to protest against the arrests The students were protesting at overcrowding in the university hostels They were protesting soaring prices He picked up the cat before Rosa could protest
In a draft collection transaction, the formal legal process of registering that payment or acceptance of the draft has been demanded but the drawee has refused to pay or accept the draft
A strong expression of disapproval made in writing by a competitor and addressed to the jury When dissatisfied with a penalty or the decision on a complaint made during the Event a competitor or a team has the right of protest GS 5 4 2 If dissatisfied with the Director's reply, a competitor has the right to make a protest to the Jury He shall, within one hour of the reply to his complaint, declare his intention to protest 5 5