protestation

About 0.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A formal solemn objection or other declaration.
2. noun A declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial.

Similar words

protest protesting remonstrance remonstration proclamation denouncement pronunciamento demonstrance remonstrant objection

Often followed by

of against that to and was in is returns

Word family

protestations