[ noun ] the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest <noun.communication>
Remonstrance \Re*mon"strance\ (-m?n"strans), n. [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See {Remonstrate}.] 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.