protection
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protection Definition
(n)
the
activity
of
protecting
someone
or
something
; "
the
witnesses
demanded
police
protection
"
(n)
a
covering
that
is
intend
to
protect
from
damage
or
injury
; "
they
had
no
protection
from
the
fallout
"; "
wax
provided
protection
for
the
floors
"
(n)
defense
against
financial
failure
;
financial
independence
; "
his
pension
gave
him
security
in
his
old
age
"; "
insurance
provided
protection
against
loss
of
wages
due
to
illness
"
(n)
the
condition
of
being
protected
; "
they
were
huddled
together
for
protection
"; "
he
enjoyed
a
sense
of
peace
and
protection
in
his
new
home
"
(n)
kindly
endorsement
and
guidance
; "
the
tournament
was
held
under
the
auspices
of
the
city
council
"
(n)
the
imposition
of
duties
or
quotas
on
imports
in
order
to
protect
domestic
industry
against
foreign
competition
; "
he
made
trade
protection
a
plank
in
the
party
platform
"
(n)
payment
extorted
by
gangsters
on
threat
of
violence
; "
every
store
in
the
neighborhood
had
to
pay
him
protection
"
protection Synonyms
aegis
auspices
protection
protective cover
protective covering
security
shelter
trade protection
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