official protest

collocation in English

meaningsofofficialandprotest

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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protest
noun
uk
/ˈprəʊ.test/us
/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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(Definition ofofficialandprotestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofofficial protest

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They have not renewed the verbal objection they made some time ago, and they have not followed that up with anyofficialprotest.
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I do not think that anofficialprotesthas been made.
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I am not aware of anyone having recorded anyofficialprotestor made any official expression of horror at that episode.
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No, anofficialprotestwould not be appropriate.
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On the other hand, it is not one which calls forth from us any need for particularofficialprotest.
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Cruelties are perpetrated on animals withoutofficialprotestfrom the various religious authorities—cruelties which would evoke the sternest condemnations if they were perpetrated on human beings.
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This was met by anofficialprotestby the residents' association.
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It is also one of the most popular, and has drawnofficialprotestand complaints from officials.
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We have all received, of course, the official protests of the various societies.
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No official protests were raised.
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Popular and official protests continued through 1946.
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