remonstrance

[O. Fr., from Low Latin rem on str an cia, from rem ons trans, pr. par. of remonstro to remonstrate (q. v.); Fr. rem on trance.] I. Ordinary Language: *1. The act of showing, demonstrating, or manifesting; demonstration, manifestation, show, display. "The Spaniards made no remonstrance of joy or an ordinary liking to it."- Hacket : Life of Williams, pt. i., p. 145. *2. Declaration, statement. "To prepare and draw up a general remonstrance of the state of the kingdom."-Clarendon: Civil Wars, i. 302. 3. The act of remonstrating or expostulating; a strong representation of reasons or facts against something complained of or opposed; expostula tion; hence, a paper or document containing such representation or expostulation. II. Roman Church : A Monstrance (q. v.). The Grand Remonstrance : Eng. Hist.: A remonstrance consisting of 206 articles, condemning the arbitrary procedure of Charles I. It was carried in the House of Com mons, November 22, 1641, by a majority of eleven, and presented to the king on December 1.