- note of protest
- A note of the fact of the protest of a negotiable instrument indorsed thereon by a notary at the time of its protest. See memorandum; municipal note; promissory note; public note.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
note of protest
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note — I n. memorandum record 1) to make a note of (she made a note of the exact time) 2) to take note of short letter official letter 3) to compose, write a note 4) to address; deliver a note 5) to drop, send smb. a note 6) a diplomatic; protest note… … Combinatory dictionary
note — 1. verb To make a brief written statement; to erjtera memorandum, as to note an exception 2. noun An instrument containing an express and absolute promise of signer (i.e. maker) to pay to a specified person or order, or bearer, a definite sum of… … Black's law dictionary
note — 1. verb To make a brief written statement; to erjtera memorandum, as to note an exception 2. noun An instrument containing an express and absolute promise of signer (i.e. maker) to pay to a specified person or order, or bearer, a definite sum of… … Black's law dictionary
protest — pro·test n 1: a solemn declaration of opinion and usu. of disagreement: as a: a solemn written declaration by a notary public or U.S. consul on behalf of the holder of an instrument (as a note) announcing dishonor and declaring the liability of… … Law dictionary
Protest — Pro*test , v. t. 1. To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one s loyalty. [1913 Webster] I will protest your cowardice. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Protest — Pro test, n. [Cf. F. prot[^e]t, It. protesto. See {Protest}, v.] 1. A solemn declaration of opinion, commonly a formal objection against some act; especially, a formal and solemn declaration, in writing, of dissent from the proceedings of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protest — [prō test′, prətest′; ] also, and for n. always [ prō′test΄] vt. [ME protesten < MFr protester < L protestari < pro , PRO 2 + testari, to affirm < testis, witness: see TESTIFY] 1. to state positively; affirm solemnly; assert ☆ 2. to… … English World dictionary
protest — 1. The noun is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, and the verb with the stress on the second syllable. 2. • Anatoly Koryagin, who has been imprisoned for protesting the use of psychiatry for political purposes New Yorker, 1987.… … Modern English usage
Note — Note, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Noted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Noting}.] [F. noter, L. notare, fr. nota. See {Note}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to. Pope. [1913 Webster] No more of that; I have noted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protest — A formal declaration made by a person interested or concerned in some act about to be done, or already performed, whereby he expresses his dissent or disapproval, or affirms the act against his will. The object of such a declaration is generally… … Black's law dictionary
