protection

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.

2. 2noun

   That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.

3. 3noun

   A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.

4. 4noun

   A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade.

5. 5noun

   payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

   "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"

   Synonyms

   tribute
6. 6noun

   the activity of protecting someone or something

   "the witnesses demanded police protection"

7. 7noun

   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"

8. 8noun

   kindly endorsement and guidance

   "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

   Synonyms

   aegisauspices
9. 9noun

   a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

   "they had no protection from the fallout"

   "wax provided protection for the floors"

10. 10noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    security
11. 11noun

    the condition of being protected

    "they were huddled together for protection"

    "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

    Synonyms

    shelter