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protection

pro·tec·tion

UK/pɹəˈtɛkʃn̩/ US/prʌˈtɛkʃʌn/ common

noun

1.

the activity of protecting someone or something

  • “the witnesses demanded police protection”
2.

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

  • “they had no protection from the fallout”
  • “wax provided protection for the floors”
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3.

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”
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4.

the condition of being protected

  • “they were huddled together for protection”
  • “he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home”
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5.

kindly endorsement and guidance

  • “the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council”
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6.

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”
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7.

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

  • “every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection”
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Origin

From Middle English, from Old French, from stem of Late Latin prōtectiō (“a covering over”), from Latin prōtēctus, perfect passive participle of prōtegere (“to protect, cover in front”).

Phrases

  • close protection
  • copy protection
  • data protection
  • deposit protection
  • environmental protection
  • extreme risk protection order
  • lightning protection system
  • Mickey Mouse Protection Act

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