dirty protest

noun

A form of protest where a prisoner refuses to use the toilet and instead defecates and urinates within his or her cell.

Meanings

noundirty protest (plural dirty protests)

plural dirty protests

  1. A form of protest where a prisoner refuses to use the toilet and instead defecates and urinates within his or her cell.
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APA

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Chicago

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