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Webster 1913 Edition
Protestation
1.
The act of making a protest; a public avowal; a solemn declaration, especially of dissent.
“ The protestation of our faith.” Latimer.
2.
(Law)
Formerly, a declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.
Webster 1828 Edition
Protestation
PROTESTA'TION
, n.1.
A solemn declaration of a fact, opinion or resolution.2.
A solemn declaration of dissent; a protest; as the protestation of certain noblemen against an order of council.3.
In law, a declaration in pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact,protesting that it does or does not exist. The lord may allege the villenage of the plaintiff by way of protestation, and thus deny the demand.Definition 2024
protestation
protestation
English
Noun
protestation (plural protestations)
- a formal solemn objection or other declaration
- Latimer
- The protestation of our faith.
- Latimer
- (law, historical) A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.