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   protection

   /prəˈtɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of protecting, or the state of being protected: "the B vitamins give protection against infection" Similar defenceshieldingshelterpreservationconservationsafe keepingsafeguardingsafetysecuritysanctuaryrefugeleeimmunityinsuranceindemnitysafe keepingcarechargekeepingprotectorshipguidanceaegisauspicesumbrellaguardianshipsupportpatronagechampionshipprovidence
   • ▪ a person or thing that protects someone or something: "the castle was built as protection against the Saxons" Similar barrierbuffershieldscreenhedgecushionpreventivepreventativearmoursafeguardrefugebulwarkbastionwall
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ the number and quality of running belays or other equipment employed to safeguard a pitch: "most European climbers drill bolts into rock rather than using removable protection"
   • ▪ 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   uk / prəˈtekʃ ə n / us. 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.

3. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something gives protection against something unpleasant, it prevents people or things from being harmed or damaged by it. Self-confidence is the best protection against bullying. American English : protection / prəˈtɛkʃən /

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › protectionPROTECTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   noun. 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. Insurance. coverage ( def 1 ). Informal.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprotection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   protection. noun. OPAL W. /prəˈtekʃn/. /prəˈtekʃn/. [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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROTECT definition: 1. to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss: 2. If a government protects a…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of PROTECT is to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction : guard. How to use protect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Protect.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › protectionProtection - definition of protection by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. The act of protecting. b. The condition of being protected. 2. One that protects: wore gloves as a protection against cold; saw darkness as their protection in trying to escape. 3. A pass guaranteeing safe-conduct to travelers. 4. Something that lowers the risk of pregnancy or infection, especially the use of a condom. 5. a.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. to shield from injury, danger, or loss; guard; defend. 2. Business. to set aside funds toward the payment of (a note, draft, etc.) at maturity. 3. Economics. to guard (domestic industry) as by tariffs on imported products.