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Emigration as an activist tactic
Protest emigration (also called hijrat or deshatyaga in South Asia) is the use of emigration as an activist tactic when it is felt political change is
Protest_emigration
Act of leaving one's country to another
restricts emigration, and maintains one of the strictest emigration bans in the world, although some North Koreans still manage to illegally emigrate to China
Emigration
World – Non-governmental organization for Russian emigrants Protest emigration – Emigration as an activist tactic Immigration to Russia War resister –
Russian emigration during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russian_emigration_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Public act against political advantage
such as culture and emigration. A protest itself may at times be the subject of a counter-protest. In such cases, counter-protesters demonstrate their support
Protest
Movements of people during the Cold War
August 1961. Thereafter, emigration from the Eastern Bloc was effectively limited to illegal defections, ethnic emigration under bilateral agreements
Emigration from the Eastern Bloc
Emigration_from_the_Eastern_Bloc
Topics referred to by the same term
eunuchs, transgender and intersex people Hijrat, a South Asian term for protest emigration Hijrat (film), Pakistani, 2016 TV Alhijrah, a Malaysian television
Hijra
Exercise of power by Rome's plebeian citizens
the secessio plebis, the plebs would abandon the city en masse in a protest emigration and leave the patrician order to themselves. Therefore, a secessio
Secessio_plebis
Movement in India (1919–1922)
campaign of mass, peaceful civil disobedience. Some also engaged in a protest emigration from North-West Frontier Province to Afghanistan under Amanullah Khan
Khilafat_Movement
Song associated with a movement for social change
A protest song is a song that is associated with a movement for protest and social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or
Protest_song
Diasporic migration
Waves of Chinese emigration have happened throughout history. They include the emigration to Southeast Asia beginning from the 10th century during the
Chinese_emigration
sympathetic towards the young protesters. Fearing Hong Kong was changing into a police state, some citizens actively considered emigration. The lack of any prosecutions
2019–2020_Hong_Kong_protests
German Holocaust survivor (1925–2026)
basic agricultural skills for later aliyah to Palestine. But when the emigration was to take place, Jews were already forbidden to leave Germany. The siblings
Albrecht_Weinberg
Alienation from one's country, government, and culture
Inner emigration (German: Innere Emigration, French: émigration intérieure) is a concept of an individual or social group who feels a sense of alienation
Inner_emigration
Fugitive slaves in the United States History of serfdom Peasant movement Protest emigration Serfdom in Russia Timeline of abolition of slavery and serfdom Pennington
Fugitive_peasants
Student-led demonstrations in China
Protests led by students and workers, known in China as the June Fourth Incident, were held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, from 15 April to 4 June
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre
Series of anti-government protests
Indonesia which also resulted mass emigration 2019 Indonesian protests and riots – another nationwide, students-led protest during Joko Widodo's presidency
2025–2026_Indonesian_protests
Person moving across national borders in a way that violates emigration laws
Illegal emigration is departure from a country in violation of emigration laws. Countries often seek to regulate who departs a country for diverse reasons
Illegal_emigration
Book by Gene Sharp
table of contents, and Sharp groups them into three broad categories, protest and persuasion (ch. 3), noncooperation (chs. 4-7), and intervention (ch
The Politics of Nonviolent Action
The_Politics_of_Nonviolent_Action
Soviet citizens denied permission to emigrate
desire for better relations with the West, allowed most emigrants to emigrate. Emigration from the Soviet Union was severely restricted outside of familial
Refusenik
2010s protests and revolutions in the Arab world
romanized: ar-rabīʻ al-ʻarabī) was a series of pro-democracy anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world
Arab_Spring
Activist who supported Indian independence
became one of its top leaders. In early 1920, the Hijrat Movement of protest emigration started. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jouhar and Maulana Shaikh Abdul Majeed
Mohammad_Iqbal_Shedai
Japanese emigrants and descendants residing in foreign countries outside of Japan
period (1868–1912), when Japanese emigrated to the Philippines and to the Americas. There was significant emigration to the territories of the Empire of
Japanese_diaspora
Reasons for emigration from Hong Kong range from livelihood hardships, such as the high cost of living and educational pressures, to economic opportunities
Emigration_from_Hong_Kong
Sindhi Muslim scholar
educationalist. He led the "Reshmi Roomal" and "Hijrat Movement" of protest emigration to Afghanistan. Amroti helped Khilafat Movement of Turkish Khilafat
Taj_Mahmood_Amroti
Emigration by Israeli Jews from Israel
potential effects on emigration from Israel. Emigration has also appeared in the context of political protest. Participants in Israeli protest movements, particularly
Yerida
Evictions in Scottish Highlands, c. 1750–1860
Emigration and the Scottish Highlands in the Nineteenth Century. Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited. ISBN 1-904607-42-X. Harper, Marjory (1998). Emigration from
Highland_Clearances
Book on economic and political theory
voice. For rulers, emigration served as a safety-valve, by which the discontent renounced on their possibility to articulate protest. "Latin American powerholders
Exit,_Voice,_and_Loyalty
Diaspora of people with Asian heritage
period (1868–1912), when Japanese emigrated to the Philippines and to the Americas. There was significant emigration to the territories of the Empire of
Asian_diaspora
Emigration from Russia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The fifth wave of Russian emigration (also Putin's emigration, sometimes "Putin's exodus") is emigration from Russia during the rule of Vladimir Putin
Fifth_wave_Russian_emigration
Facebook page
but more idiomatically "Let's Move to Berlin," also known as the Milky protest) was the name of a Facebook page that coined a snowclone in 2014, and was
Olim_L'Berlin
Jewish-American anti-Soviet movement during the Cold War
those countries' restrictions on emigration and other human rights. Countries that restricted the freedom of emigration were unable to achieve Most Favored
Soviet_Jewry_movement
Topics referred to by the same term
unemployment and emigration levels from Ireland This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title 2010 student protests. If an internal
2010_student_protests
Protesters and dissidents in the People's Republic of China (PRC) espouse a wide variety of grievances, most commonly in the areas of unpaid wages, compensation
Protest_and_dissent_in_China
and the country fell into recession for the first time since the 1980s. Emigration, as did unemployment (particularly in the construction sector), escalated
Anti-austerity movement in Ireland
Anti-austerity_movement_in_Ireland
Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 978-0-89672-608-6. Frankum, p. 159. 1956 documentary film Saigon Protest March (1956) by British Pathé
Quỳnh_Lưu_uprising
Irish politician (1920–1984)
in absentia after his emigration was that he resigned and left Ireland because he was not up to the task of solving the emigration and unemployment issues
Jack Murphy (Irish politician)
Jack_Murphy_(Irish_politician)
Pakistan movement activist
he left his school in 1919, and joined the 'Hijrat Movement' of protest emigration and left for Kabul, Afghanistan. He came back to Hazara from Landi
Jalal_Baba
Historical and contemporary emigration of Palestinian Christian communities
associated with emigration. Family networks abroad also affect people’s sense of attachment to their home communities, as the gradual emigration of entire family
Emigration of Christians from Israel and Palestine
Emigration_of_Christians_from_Israel_and_Palestine
protesters was the mass emigration of people from the country. In March 2022, the Albanian government imposed price controls in response to protests.
2022_Albanian_protests
In early January 2015, a series of anti-governmental protests began in Kosovo, as a result of the statements by Aleksandar Jablanović, a Kosovo Serb politician
2015_Kosovo_protests
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom since 2024
nationals and 85,000 EU nationals. In the year ending June 2025, total UK emigration was a provisional 693,000, with EU+ nationals and British nationals making
Premiership_of_Keir_Starmer
Cold War barrier around West Berlin (1961–1989)
million East Germans (20% of the population) circumvented Eastern Bloc emigration restrictions and defected from the GDR, many by crossing over the border
Berlin_Wall
German Holocaust survivor and public speaker (1921–2025)
German concentration camp in Poland. At the event she denounced COVID-19 protestors who had worn yellow stars that were similar to the Judenstern that Jews
Margot_Friedländer
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 2003)
January 2026, Rodrigo wore an "ICE Out" pin as part of the #BeGood campaign protesting the killing of Renée Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Rodrigo is partially
Olivia_Rodrigo
2019–2021 protests in Lebanon
The 17 October Protests, commonly referred to as the 17 October Revolution or Hirak or Thawrah (Arabic: ثورة 17 تشرين الأول, romanized: thawrat 17 tishrīn
17_October_Revolution
Island country in the Caribbean
the dollar all contributed to a third wave of emigration from the Dominican Republic. Today, emigration from the Dominican Republic remains high. In 2012
Dominican_Republic
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
defying COVID-19 lockdowns restrictions, and supporting the Canada convoy protest against vaccine mandates. He has amplified false claims of white genocide
Elon_Musk
Movement of people into another country or region to which they are not native
temperatures increase emigration rates to urban areas and to other countries. For low-income countries, higher temperatures reduce emigration. A study checking
Immigration
German politician (1891–1971)
prominent DNVP Reichstag deputies who resigned from the party's caucus in protest against the Young Plan referendum bill which they called irresponsible
Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus (politician)
Gottfried_Reinhold_Treviranus_(politician)
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1950)
(September 2, 2018). "Martin Short Lends Voice to Muskoka Lakes Condo Expansion Protest". My Muskoka Now. Archived from the original on March 22, 2026. Retrieved
Martin_Short
Defunct Scottish charitable society
The Highland and Island Emigration Society was a charitable society formed to promote and assist emigration as a solution to the Highland Potato Famine
Highland and Island Emigration Society
Highland_and_Island_Emigration_Society
has been used as a symbol of Palestinian perseverance and resistance in protests and works of art, representing the Palestinian cause in the context of
Watermelon as a Palestinian symbol
Watermelon_as_a_Palestinian_symbol
Country in northwestern Europe
was estimated to be 431,000 with immigration at 948,000 and emigration at 517,000. Emigration was an important feature of British society in the 19th century
United_Kingdom
Country in South Asia
Forrester, Duncan B. (1966). "The Madras Anti-Hindi Agitation, 1965: Political Protest and its Effects on Language Policy in India". Pacific Affairs. 39 (1/2):
India
Terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia
business degree in Hyderabad. Sajid had no "adverse record" prior to his emigration, and his family in India appeared to be unaware of his "radical mindset
2025_Bondi_Beach_shooting
Far-right political movement in England
Established in London, the EDL coalesced around several football hooligan firms protesting the public presence of the Salafi proscribed terrorist group Ahlus Sunnah
English_Defence_League
Protests against the Sri Lankan government
forced to turn back after he was met with strong protests at the airport. The immigration and emigration officers attached to Silk Road Departures, which
Aragalaya
First of two 1917 revolutions in Russia
time, where long-standing discontent with the monarchy erupted into mass protests against food rationing on 23 February Old Style (8 March New Style). Revolutionary
February_Revolution
Protests in Gaza as a part of 2018-2022 Arab protests
The 2019 Gaza economic protests, also called the We Want to Live protests and the 14 March Movement, were a series of protests held in the Gaza Strip
2019_Gaza_economic_protests
Protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine occurred simultaneously in many places worldwide, including in Russia and in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Protests_against_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Protests opposing the invasion of Ukraine
the Russo-Ukrainian war on 24 February 2022, anti-war demonstrations and protests broke out across Russia. As well as the demonstrations, a number of petitions
Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present)
Anti-war_protests_in_Russia_(2022–present)
Symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been used by Russian anti-war protesters. It has also been used as a symbol of opposition to the current government
White-blue-white_flag
Political crisis in Poland regarding antisemitism
repression of the Polish dissident movement. It was also accompanied by mass emigration following an antisemitic (branded "anti-Zionist") campaign waged by the
1968_Polish_political_crisis
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
stated that the destruction of homes in Gaza would lead to the forced emigration of Palestinians. On 13 June, Netanyahu authorized airstrikes against Iran
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Liberalisation in Czechoslovakia in 1968
Slovak: Pražská jar) was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. It began on 5 January 1968, when
Prague_Spring
2023 Russian protests against the invasion of Ukraine
Flower protests in Russia are a wave of peaceful, silent protests in Russia, started in January 2023, against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. People in
Flower_protests
U.S. and Australian social phenomenon from 1964 to 1973
Canada, many American Vietnam War evaders received pre-emigration counseling and post-emigration assistance from locally based groups. Typically these
Draft evasion in the Vietnam War
Draft_evasion_in_the_Vietnam_War
Georgian jurist, politician, military commander, and Axis collaborator
a "re-defector" and in an effort to discredit the Caucasian political emigration. The official Soviet press carried the detailed "confession" of Maglakelidze
Shalva_Maglakelidze
Russian oligarch and mercenary leader (1961–2023)
impact Russia–EU gas dispute Russian debt default protests in Peru Environmental impact Russian emigration Impact on women Impact on nuclear power plants
Yevgeny_Prigozhin
impact Russia–EU gas dispute Russian debt default protests in Peru Environmental impact Russian emigration Impact on women Impact on nuclear power plants
Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Vietnamese activist
strike, drinking only water and, occasionally, milk. His imprisonment was protested by a petition to the US Congress calling for the blocking of economic
Cong_Thanh_Do
Russian politician (born 1980)
leaders of protest actions. The parliamentarian described the State Duma as an "enraged printer" which is adopting repressive laws against protest activity
Dmitry_Gudkov
Jewish-Croatian assassin of Nazi leader Wilhelm Gustloff
Paper Demands Death Penalty for Gustloff's Slayer, but Berne Law Bars It. PROTEST RALLIES IN REICH Party Orders Those Engaging in Anti-Semitic Violence Be
David_Frankfurter
Political protests held in Bulgaria
Ataka). The demonstrations started on 28 May 2013, but actual large-scale protests did not emerge until 14 June. While the trigger factor for the demonstrations
2013–2014 Bulgarian protests against the Oresharski cabinet
2013–2014_Bulgarian_protests_against_the_Oresharski_cabinet
Riots and protests following the beating of Rodney King
American Coalition. A week after the riots, in the largest Asian American protest ever held in a city, about 30,000 mostly-Korean and Korean American marchers
1992_Los_Angeles_riots
Chinese-born Canadian educator (born 1976)
documentary about the labor movement in China. While filming one such protest in Daqing, Jiang was arrested and detained for two days before he was deported
Jiang_Xueqin
of high morality. China portal Politics portal Democracy in Hong Kong Protest and dissent in China Federalism in China Attributed to multiple references:
Democracy_in_China
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901
she and Albert had acquired in 1847, Balmoral Castle. In March 1864, a protester stuck a notice on the railings of Buckingham Palace that announced "these
Queen_Victoria
People of Iranian ancestry outside Iran
world in support of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests. The nation of Iran has experienced waves of emigration since 1979. The government has proposed the
Iranian_diaspora
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
organized by the Acts 17 Collective in San Francisco, which drew a group of protesters. Thiel opines that different people are worried about different apocalyptic
Peter_Thiel
Historical religious group of French Protestants
services, required education of children as Catholics, and prohibited emigration. It proved disastrous to the Huguenots and costly for France. It precipitated
Huguenots
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
demographic crisis has deepened, owing to high military fatalities and renewed emigration. Russia is a multinational state with many subnational entities associated
Russia
Country in East Asia
students rebelled against traditional society. A crackdown on a student protest in 1919 led to the May Fourth Movement and further agitation by intellectuals
China
Demonstrations in Russia
2024 Bashkortostan protests (Bashkir: Башҡортостанда протесттар, romanized: Bashqortostanda protesttar) are a series of protests started on 15 January
2024_Bashkortostan_protests
Current phase of war ongoing since 2014
Russia in 2025 compared to 2024. The war in Ukraine and the associated emigration, lower birth rates and war-related casualties further deepened the demographic
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
North Caucasian military commander (1878–1951)
as Minister of Foreign Affairs. On 9 and 14 March of the same year, he protested to the representatives of the Allies, who were located in Baku at the
Nuh-bey_Tarkovsky
U.S. state
trains rolling to California. After ushering in the period of organized emigration to California, Marsh became involved in a military battle between the
California
Political party in the United States
sentiments. Starting in the early 1930s, the parties focused on Mexican emigration, as the Democrats proposed a softer stance on Mexican immigration during
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
"brought it upon myself" and that he forgave Harrison. Lincoln angrily protested the judge's initial decision to exclude Cartwright's claim as hearsay
Abraham_Lincoln
Country in Southern and Western Europe
China, Russia, Pakistan, Algeria, and Senegal. Historically a land of emigration, immigration to Spain has increased markedly since the 21st century, with
Spain
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
universities. Historian Gerald Holton describes how, with "virtually no audible protest being raised by their colleagues", thousands of Jewish scientists were
Albert_Einstein
Israeli and American actress (born 1981)
"Natalie Portman snubs Israel Genesis Prize ceremony amid Palestinian Gaza protest backlash - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved December
Natalie_Portman
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
death were being debated, Che's legacy began to spread. Demonstrations in protest against his "assassination" occurred throughout the world, and articles
Che_Guevara
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
war." He also defended the pro-Palestine college protests saying: "Students should be allowed to protest. It's their first amendment right." In March 2024
Stephen_Colbert
Urban socioeconomic process
an exaggeration as more middle-income groups moved into the area. This emigration resulted in a distinct split between Upper Woodstock and Lower Woodstock
Gentrification
German intelligence officer and convicted war criminal
Zentralstelle für jüdische Auswanderung (Central Bureau for the Jewish Emigration). As such, he was complicit in the mass deportations of 70,000 Dutch Jews
Willy_Lages
Boycott of German products by foreign critics of the Nazi Party
For the Nazis, the agreement would drastically increase German Jewish emigration, fulfilling a central plank of their platform, while the capital purchases
1933_anti-Nazi_boycott
Federal subject of the Russian Federation in the Russian Far East
prisoners and told the American Jewish community that it would allow the emigration of 11,000 Jewish refuseniks. According to the 1989 Soviet Census, there
Jewish_Autonomous_Oblast
Ethnic Chinese residing outside of China
the provinces of Fujian and Guangdong in China, there was a surge in emigration as a result of the poverty and village ruin. San Francisco and California
Overseas_Chinese
System of indentured servitude using Indian labourers to replace slavery (1800s to 1920s)
1842, the British Government permitted emigration from Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras to Mauritius. Emigration Agents were appointed at each departure
Indian_indenture_system
PROTEST EMIGRATION
PROTEST EMIGRATION
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Protect of Heart
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Protect
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Measure for Measure'.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of Love
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prakalp | பà¯à®°à®•à®²à¯à®ªÂ
Project
Prakalp | பà¯à®°à®•à®²à¯à®ªÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rakshitha | ரகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾, ரகà¯à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾Â
Who protect
Rakshitha | ரகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾, ரகà¯à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rakshita | ரகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾, ரகà¯à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾Â
Who protect
Rakshita | ரகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾, ரகà¯à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾Â
Boy/Male
Greek Shakespearean
A sea god.
Boy/Male
German, Polish
To Protect
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of Love; God; Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Manifested; Looks Like; Well Known; Clear
Boy/Male
English, Hebrew
Protect; Heel
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Australian, Danish, French, Hebrew, Muslim
Protect
Girl/Female
Hindu
Who protect
Boy/Male
Hindu
Manifested, Confident
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly West Midlands)
English (mainly West Midlands) : from Middle English pr(i)est ‘minister of the Church’ (Old English prēost, from Latin presbyter, Greek presbyteros ‘elder’, ‘counselor’, comparative of presbys ‘old man’), used as a nickname, either for someone with a pious manner or possibly for someone who had played the part of a priest in a pageant. It may also have been an occupational name for someone in the service of a priest, and occasionally it may have been used to denote someone suspected of being the son of a priest.A John Priest is recorded as being in Woburn, MA, as early as 1675. The Mayflower Pilgrim Digory Priest of Holland died the first winter at Plymouth in 1620, leaving behind a widow who remarried and two daughters, who did not pass on the family name.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Protect
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English provost ‘provost’, an occupational name for the head of a religious chapter or educational establishment, or, since such officials were usually clergy and celibate, a nickname for a self-important person.French : northern and western form of Prevost.A Provost from Paris is documented in Quebec City in 1665. An Etienne Provost, a hunter and guide born in Canada c. 1782, is believed to be the first white man to visit the Great Salt Lake.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Who protect
Surname or Lastname
English (northern)
English (northern) : variant of Priest.
PROTEST EMIGRATION
PROTEST EMIGRATION
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Japanese
Little Old Wise One; Surname and River
Girl/Female
English American German Spanish Anglo Saxon French
Waterfall.
Boy/Male
Indian
Brilliant, Majestic, Exalted
Boy/Male
Indian
Golden Hand
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Greek
Manifestation of God
Boy/Male
British, English, French
Purveyor
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Radiance of Lord
Girl/Female
Hindu
Silence
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Lotus
Male
Arthurian
, (horse); brother of Hengist.
PROTEST EMIGRATION
PROTEST EMIGRATION
PROTEST EMIGRATION
PROTEST EMIGRATION
PROTEST EMIGRATION
v. i.
To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes.
v. t.
To ordain as priest.
v.
A declaration made by the master of a vessel before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer, upon his arrival in port after a disaster, stating the particulars of it, and showing that any damage or loss sustained was not owing to the fault of the vessel, her officers or crew, but to the perils of the sea, etc., ads the case may be, and protesting against them.
v.
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 legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament.
a.
Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus.
imp. & p. p.
of Protest
n.
A plan proposed; a draft of a proposed measure; a project.
n.
A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over, something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost or head of certain collegiate churches.
v. t.
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
n.
One who protests; one who utters a solemn declaration.
n.
One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.
a.
Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument.
a.
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule.
v. t.
To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.
v.
A declaration made by a party, before or while paying a tax, duty, or the like, demanded of him, which he deems illegal, denying the justice of the demand, and asserting his rights and claims, in order to show that the payment was not voluntary.
v.
A solemn declaration in writing, in due form, made by a notary public, usually under his notarial seal, on behalf of the holder of a bill or note, protesting against all parties liable for any loss or damage by the nonacceptance or nonpayment of the bill, or by the nonpayment of the note, as the case may be.
n.
A series of actions, motions, or occurrences; progressive act or transaction; continuous operation; normal or actual course or procedure; regular proceeding; as, the process of vegetation or decomposition; a chemical process; processes of nature.
v. i.
To form a project; to scheme.
n.
One of the Protista.
v. t.
To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.