protest >> /ˈproʊˌtɛst/
Definition: [verb] Express an objection to what someone has said or done.
Example: she wouldn't let him pay, and he didn't protest
Definition: [verb] Declare (something) firmly and emphatically in the face of stated or implied doubt or in response to an accusation.
Example: “I'm not being coy!” Lucy protested
Definition: [verb] Write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill).
Definition: [noun] A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
Example: the Hungarian team lodged an official protest
Definition: [noun] A written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.