lodge solemn representation
English edit
Etymology edit
Calque of Chinese 提出嚴正交涉／提出严正交涉 (tíchū yánzhèng jiāoshè).
Verb edit
lodge solemn representation (third-person singular simple present lodges solemn representation, present participle lodging solemn representation, simple past and past participle lodged solemn representation)
- (China, officialese) A phrase for expressing diplomatic discontent.