from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The act of remonstrating.
- n. An expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.
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- n. A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, protest or objection.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The act of remonstrating.
- n. A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.
- n. Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
- n. Same as Monstrance.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of remonstrating; demonstration; manifestation; show; exhibit; statement; representation.
- n. The act of remonstrating; expostulation; strong representation of reasons, or statement of facts and reasons, against something complained of or opposed; hence, a paper containing such a representation or statement.
- n. In the Roman Catholic Church, same as monstrance.
- n. In eccles. hist, a document consisting of five articles expressing the points of divergence of the Dutch Arminians (Remonstrants) from strict Calvinism, presented to the states of Holland and West Friesland in 1610.
- n. Synonyms Protest. See censure, v.
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- n. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
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(With gesture of interruption that causes remonstrance from the SHAMAN but which RED CLOUD acknowledges.)
This official remonstrance from the pilot-house spread
This official remonstrance from the pilot-house spread a film of silence over the tumult.
Some of the newspapers tried to make political matter out of the affair, and one at any rate roundly declared that “the true reason” of Banks's withdrawal was on account of a remonstrance from the Spanish Ambassador against any further exploration of the South Seas.
The matter was brought before the Cabinet, by a remonstrance from the Spanish Government, in the person of her representative at Washington.
Ere the nation's ruler is scarce cold in death, his successor steps quietly into his vacant place, without a movement or a remonstrance from the great nation.
Captain Semmes, an Engraving of which is given on page 513, is the notorious vessel whose doings on the Newfoundland banks have frightened Northern merchants out of their propriety and occasioned a remonstrance from the New York Chamber of Commerce, addressed to
The children, assisted by Clotilde, planted flower-roots in the fancifully-shaped flowerbeds, and then they had their own little gardens where they might dig and plant to their hearts 'content, undisturbed by any remonstrance from the gardener.
I am unable to decide; but I have little doubt, that a firm remonstrance from the English government would induce the Pasha of Egypt to obey the call of humanity, and thus benefit Egypt, as well as Syria and the
He shows, by a plain remonstrance, that an outward profession of religion, however remarkable, will not bring us to heaven, unless there be a correspondent conversation, v. 21-23.