›[I or T]to say or do something to show that you are against something: protest about/at sthShareholders of the telecoms company are being urged to protest about a £10million bonus given to the chief executive.protest against sthLocal entrepreneurs banded together and called a strike to protest against an increase in local taxes.USprotest a proposal/decision
›to say very forcefully that something is true: protest thatIndustry lobbyists protest that the charges on small loans would drive lenders out of business.