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protection
[pruh-tek-shuhn]
noun
the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
Synonyms: , ,a thing, person, or group that protects.
This vaccine is a protection against disease.
Synonyms: , , ,- Synonyms: ,
Insurance.coverage.
Informal.
money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence.
bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity.
Economics.protectionism.
a document that assures safety from harm, delay, or the like, for the person, persons, or property specified in it.
Synonyms: ,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
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
something that protects
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports, designed for the protection of domestic industries against overseas competition, expansion of domestic employment, etc
Also called: protectionism.the system, policy, or theory of such restrictions Compare free trade
a document that grants protection or immunity from arrest or harassment to a person, esp a traveller
mountaineering security on a climb provided by running belays, etc
informal
Also called: protection money.money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation
freedom from molestation purchased in this way
Other Word Forms
- protectional adjective
- nonprotection noun
- overprotection noun
- ˈٱپDzԾ noun
- ˈٱپDzˌ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of protection1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
She said: "Housing people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, in an isolated, overcrowded camp reminiscent of an open-air prison, with inadequate healthcare and legal services, is an inhumane way to treat those seeking protection."
And she is a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the 2012 policy that provides protection from deportation to immigrants without lawful status who came to the U.S. as children.
Until the 19th Century, protection from crime was largely a privilege enjoyed by the rich.
“I’m worried about it,” he said, even though he has some protection.
“So having complete protection of that watershed is important.”
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