remonstrance Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
    expostulation; objection; remonstration.

WordNet

Re*mon"strance noun
Etymology
Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See Remonstrate.
Definitions
  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.) Same as Monstrance.

Webster 1913