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   Pro·tec·tion

   /prəˈtekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of protecting, or the state of being protected: "the B vitamins give protection against infection" Similar defenseshieldingshelterpreservationconservationsafe keepingsafeguardingsafetysecuritysanctuaryrefugeleeimmunityinsuranceindemnitysafe keepingcarechargekeepingprotectorshipguidanceaegisauspicesumbrellaguardianshipsupportpatronagechampionshipprovidence
   • ▪ a person or thing that prevents someone or something from suffering harm or injury: "the castle was built as protection against the Saxons" Similar barrierbuffershieldscreenhedgecushionpreventivepreventativearmorsafeguardrefugebulwarkbastionwall
   • ▪ a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights: "most Western countries provide constitutional protections for the civil and political rights of their citizens"
   • ▪ a document guaranteeing immunity from harm to the person specified in it.
   • ▪ measures taken to prevent conception or sexually transmitted infection during sexual activity, especially the use of a condom: "we'd been told by a doctor we couldn't have any more kids, so hadn't used protection for years"
   • ▪ used euphemistically to refer to the keeping of a mistress by her lover in a separate establishment: archaic "she was living under his lordship's protection at Gloucester Gate"
   • 2. the practice of paying money to criminals so as to prevent them from attacking oneself or one's property: "a protection racket"
   • ▪ money paid to criminals, especially on a regular basis, to prevent them from attacking oneself or one's property: "he was targeted after refusing to pay protection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio(n-), from protegere ‘cover in front’ (see protect).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protectionProtection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROTECTION is the act of protecting : the state of being protected. How to use protection in a sentence. the act of protecting : the state of being protected; one that protects; supervision or support of one that is smaller and weaker…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › protectionPROTECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Add to word list. the act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way: We need protection from bad or incompetent doctors. Retailers believe the magnetic cards give the banks less protection against fraud.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › protectionProtection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Protection refers to keeping something or someone safe. Through protection, we shelter and defend things. Since protecting is to shelter from harm, protection is the act of doing so. Children are under the protection of their parents, who keep them safe.

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   the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm. Synonyms: safety, refuge, security. a thing, person, or group that protects: This vaccine is a protection against disease. Synonyms: bulwark, shield, defense, guard. patronage. Synonyms: sponsorship, aegis.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protectProtect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction : guard. b. : defend sense 1c. protect the goal. 2. : to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees: such as. a. : to save from contingent financial loss. b. : to foster or shield from infringement or restriction.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionprotection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   protection. [uncountable] the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected. protection against something Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. protection from something His straw hat offered some protection from the sun. protection of somebody/something (against/from something) We seek to ...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › protectionPROTECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. variable noun. To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it. Such a diet is widely believed to offer protection against a number of cancers. [ + against] It is clear that the primary duty of parents is to provide protection for our children.