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protection

[ pruh-tek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.

    Synonyms: safety, refuge, security

  2. a thing, person, or group that protects:

    This vaccine is a protection against disease.

    Synonyms: bulwark, shield, defense, guard

  3. Synonyms: sponsorship, aegis

  4. Insurance. coverage ( def 1 ).
  5. Informal.
    1. money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence.
    2. bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity.
  6. Economics. protectionism.
  7. a document that assures safety from harm, delay, or the like, for the person, persons, or property specified in it.

    Synonyms: permit, pass

  8. Archaic. a document given by the U.S. customs authorities to a sailor traveling abroad certifying that the holder is a citizen of the U.S.


protection

/ prəˈtɛkʃən /

noun

  1. the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
  2. something that protects
    1. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports, designed for the protection of domestic industries against overseas competition, expansion of domestic employment, etc
    2. Also calledprotectionism the system, policy, or theory of such restrictions Compare free trade
  3. a document that grants protection or immunity from arrest or harassment to a person, esp a traveller
  4. mountaineering security on a climb provided by running belays, etc
  5. informal.
    1. Also calledprotection money money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation
    2. freedom from molestation purchased in this way


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Derived Forms

  • proˈtectionˌism, noun
  • proˈtectionist, nounadjective

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Other Words From

  • pro·tection·al adjective
  • nonpro·tection noun
  • over·pro·tection noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of protection1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English proteccio(u)n, from Late Latin prōtēctiōn-, stem of prōtēctiō “shelter,” literally, “a covering in front”; equivalent to protect + -ion

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Example Sentences

Available in both hardcover and softcover, both make for sturdy protection of interior notes.

Coastal wetlands are essential for flood protection during big storms, says Siddharth Narayan.

There’s another one, the monitors, how the data protection law is implemented.

It would have included a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses, school funding, and virus-related liability protections for businesses.

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The company also said it also has ranking protections in place to ensure that reports that claim early victory will not appear in the search results.

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Satirists occupy a perilous position—to skewer dogma and cant, and to antagonize the establishment while needing its protection.

As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.

But the fact of the matter is the equal protection they cling to is not the reality.

The protection will last as long as Winston can still fling the ball 50 yards downfield to a streaking wide receiver.

And the budget provides $697,000 to the “Horse Protection Act of 1970.”

Were they to be driven out,—driven out this very day, when the Virgin had only just now seemed to promise her help and protection?

Otherwise the thin-walled houses would have been slight protection for the sleeping travellers.

On the city side, narrow lanes, lofty houses and strongly-built palaces offered secure protection to the besiegers.

His cousin amused, stimulated her beyond anything Tom could offer; she sought protection from him, leant upon him.

There is no protection there for the ships against submarines except Enos harbour and Enos is only one fathom deep.

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