hold a peaceful protest rally

verb phrase

1. to organize and stage a public gathering in which people peacefully express their opposition to or support for something

   B1

   transitive: hold + a peaceful protest rally; plural: hold peaceful protest ralliesneutral

   • "The students held a peaceful protest rally outside the school."A2
   • "The group plans to hold a peaceful protest rally against the new law."B1
   • "Although the march was banned, activists were allowed to hold a peaceful protest rally in the square."B2