remonstrance

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A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, protest or objection

In the past, emperors based their right to rule mostly on heredity and so could listen to remonstrance from below without necessarily feeling that legitimacy was at stake.

reproof
{n} a representation, a discovery
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
A formal, usually written protest or objection; a remonstration
The act of remonstrating A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration
Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation
Same as Monstrance
{i} expression of protest, statement of objection, statement of opposition
a complaint or protest
remonstrances
plural of remonstrance
remonstrance
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