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remonstrance

1. The act of remonstrating; as: A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. You may marvel why I . . . Would not rather make rash remonstrance of my hidden power Than let him be so lost. (Shak)

earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.

2. Same as monstrance.

Origin: Cf. OF. Remonstrance, F. Remonstrance. See Remonstrate.