English to English noun
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the activity of protecting someone or something | Example:
• the witnesses demanded police protection
source: wordnet30
2 |
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury | Example:
• they had no protection from the fallout • wax provided protection for the floors
source: wordnet30
3 |
defense against financial failure; financial independence | Example:
• his pension gave him security in his old age • insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
source: wordnet30
4 |
the condition of being protected | Example:
• they were huddled together for protection • he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
source: wordnet30
5 |
kindly endorsement and guidance | Example:
• the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
source: wordnet30
6 |
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition | Example:
• he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
source: wordnet30
7 |
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | Example:
• every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
source: wordnet30
8 |
The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. | source: webster1913
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