Remonstrance

[rɪ'mɒnstr(ə)ns] or [rɪ'mɑnstrəns]

Definition

(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.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Expostulation, protestation.

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Definition

n. strong statement of reasons against an act: expostulation.—adj. Remon′strant inclined to remonstrate.—n. one who remonstrates.—adv. Remon′strantly.—n.pl. Remon′strants the Dutch Arminians whose divergence from Calvinism was expressed in five articles in the Remonstrance of 1610.—v.i. Remon′strāte to set forth strong reasons against a measure.—n. Remonstrā′tion.—adjs. Remon′strative Remon′stratory expostulatory.—n. Remon′strātor.—Grand Remonstrance a famous statement of abuses presented to Charles I. by the House of Commons in 1641.

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