REMONSTRANCE

expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection

(noun) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

remonstrance (countable and uncountable, plural remonstrances)

A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.

Source: Wiktionary

Re*mon"strance (-mn"strans), n. Etym: [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See Remonstrate.]

1. The act of remonstrating; as: (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. [Obs.] You may marvel why I . . . would not rather Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power Than let him be so lost. Shak.

(b) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.

2. (R.C.Ch.)

Definition: Same as Monstrance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition