He paid the fine 'under protest'. [=he paid the fine although he objected to it]
The students launched/held/staged a 'protest' against the tuition increase.
She told him to go to bed despite his 'protests' that he wasn't tired.
(..) comes just one week after ZPD Officer... Judy Hopps connected the violence to traditionally predatory animals. Meanwhile, a peace rally organized by popstar Gazelle was marred by protest. - Go back to the forest, predator! - I am from the savannah. Zootopia is a unique place. (..)2016 Zootopia