One may be taken in protest (4)

I believe the answer is:

knee

(Other definitions for knee that I've seen before include "Capped joint?" , "may present problem to maid" , "Leg bender" , "Leg hinge" , "Genuflector?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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