Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-MON'STRATE, v.i. [L. remonstro; re and monstro, to show; Fr. remontrer. See Muster.]

1. To exhibit or present strong reasons against an act, measure or any course of proceedings; to expostulate. Men remonstrate by verbal argument, or by a written exposition of reasons.
2. To suggest urgent reasons in opposition to a measure. Conscience remonstrates against a profligate life.