remonstrance

remonstrance
n
1. protestation, expostulation, remonstration; objection, dissent, disagreement, non-concurrence, noncompliance, nonconformance; disapproval, disapprobation, deprecation; reproach, rebuke, reproof, censure, blame; criticism, reprimand, reproval; admonition, warning, caution, exhortation, dissuasion; castigation, chastisement, scolding, berating, upbraiding; Inf. talking-to, Inf. dressing-down, Inf. tongue-lashing.
2. protest, objection, complaint; grievance, Inf. beef, Sl. squawk, Sl. bitch, Inf. gripe; negation, denial, disclaimer

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  • remonstrance — Remonstrance. s. f. Discours par lequel on represente à quelqu un les inconveniens d une chose qu il a faite, ou qu il est sur le point de faire. Humble remonstrance. tres humble remonstrance. remonstrance honneste, respectueuse & judicieuse. le… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Remonstrance — Re*mon strance ( m?n strans), n. [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See {Remonstrate}.] 1. The act of remonstrating; as: (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] You may marvel why I . . . would not… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • remonstrance — re·mon·strance /ri män strəns/ n: an earnest presentation of reasons in opposition to something; specif: a document formally stating points of opposition or grievance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. remonstrance …   Law dictionary

  • remonstrance — (n.) late 15c., from M.Fr. remonstrance (15c.), from M.L. remonstrantia, from remonstrans, prp. of remonstrare point out, show, from L. re , intensive prefix, + monstrare to show (see MONSTER (Cf. monster)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • remonstrance — [ri män′strəns] n. [LME < MFr < ML remonstrantia] 1. the act or an instance of remonstrating; protest, complaint, or expostulation 2. a document setting forth certain points or listing complaints, grievances, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Remonstrance — A [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/remonstrance remonstrance] is a formal protest or list of grievances.Remonstrance may also refer to:*Grand Remonstrance, the list of grievances presented to the King of England in 1641 *Five articles… …   Wikipedia

  • remonstrance — UK [rɪˈmɒnstrəns] / US [rɪˈmɑnstrəns] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms remonstrance : singular remonstrance plural remonstrances formal a strong protest, complaint, or criticism about something …   English dictionary

  • remonstrance — A protest. An objection. An objection, for example, to the establishment of a highway. 25 Am J1st High § 25. The distinction between a remonstrance and all appeal is clear. A remonstrance is interposed in opposition to the act or proceeding and… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • remonstrance — noun A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, protest or objection. Freds voice had taken a tone of grumbling remonstrance. See Also: remonstrate, remonstration …   Wiktionary

  • remonstrance — noun (C, U) formal a complaint or protest: loud cries of remonstrance …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • remonstrance — n. 1 the act or an instance of remonstrating. 2 an expostulation or protest. Etymology: ME f. obs. F remonstrance or med.L remonstrantia (as REMONSTRATE) …   Useful english dictionary

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