Protection — synonyms, definition

1. protection (Noun)

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protection (Noun) — The activity of protecting someone or something. ex. "the witnesses demanded police protection"

protection (Noun) — A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury. ex. "wax provided protection for the floors" ex. "they had no protection from the fallout"

protection (Noun) — Defence against financial failure; financial independence. ex. "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"

protection (Noun) — The condition of being protected. ex. "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" ex. "they were huddled together for protection"

protection (Noun) — Kindly endorsement and guidance. ex. "the tournament was held under the protection of the city council"

protection (Noun) — The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition. ex. "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"

protection (Noun) — Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence. ex. "every store in the neighbourhood had to pay him protection"

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