Definition of: remonstrate

(ri·mon′strāt) v. ·strat·ed, ·strat·ing v.t.
1. To say or plead in protest or opposition.
2. Obs. To point out; demonstrate.
—v.i.
3. To urge strong reasons against any course or action; protest; object. [<Med. L remonstratus, pp. of remonstrare demonstrate <L re- again + monstrare show]
—re·mon·stra·tion (rē′mon·strā′shən, rem′ən-) noun
—re·mon′·stra·tive (-strə·tiv) adjective
—re·mon′stra·tor (strā·tər) noun