διαμαρτῠρ-ία,ἡ, as Att. law-term,
A. obstructive plea,put forward at the preliminary investigation to prevent a case from coming to trial, D. 44.58 , Is. 3.5 , Harp. ; καθάπερ διαμαρτυρίαν θέμενος
Satyr. Vit.Eur.Fr. 39xvii21
.
2. generally,affidavit, CPR 232.6
(ii/iii A.D.), etc.
II. generally,testifying, solemn protest,
τοῦ ἔθνους
LXX 4 Ma. 16.16
.