"Sir, as head of security, I must register a formal protest."
I shall have to make a formal protest to you, of course.
Edward made a formal protest, but he was in no position to do more.
The editors were expected to make a formal protest today.
A formal protest was immediately lodged by the American ambassador.
Two other candidates who had been equally critical also decided not to lodge formal protests.
He said the two notes registered concern but not formal protest over the reported Pakistani move.
The government of Argentina "is understood to have made a formal protest".
Groups of students met over the weekend to consider formal protests.
This was a formal protest against the weakness of those who had been persuaded to drive him out.