protestation

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Synonyms: protestations, prestation, protestator

Antonyms: protestations, prestation, protestator

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Noun

1. A [[formal]] [[solemn]] [[objection]] or other [[declaration]].
2. {{lb|en|legal|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.

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