Remonstrance

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪˈmɑnˈɛsˈtɹæns/

Remonstrance (noun)

  1. A formal written or spoken complaint to someone in authority, asking them to change a decision or stop an action.
  2. A serious expression of disagreement, often given to show that a policy or behaviour is wrong.

Examples

  • She sent a formal protest to the council.
  • The workers made a formal protest about unsafe conditions.