public protest

noun

1. a protest in which people publicly express strong disagreement with a policy, action, or situation, often as a group

   B1

   countable and uncountable

   • "There was a public protest against the new tax."A2
   • "The government ignored the public protest and passed the law anyway."B1
   • "The announcement sparked widespread public protest across the country."B2
   • "Thousands of people joined a peaceful public protest in the capital."B1
   • "Public protests have become more frequent since the election."B2