protection

noun

1. the activity of protecting someone or something

   noun.act

   Examples

   The witnesses demanded police protection.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

   noun.artifact

   Examples

   They had no protection from the fallout.

   Wax provided protection for the floors.

   Synonyms protective cover protective covering

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. defense against financial failure; financial independence

   noun.possession

   Examples

   Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness.

   Synonyms security

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the condition of being protected

   noun.state

   Examples

   They were huddled together for protection.

   He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home.

   Synonyms shelter

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. kindly endorsement and guidance

   noun.act

   Synonyms aegis auspices

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

   noun.act

   Examples

   He made trade protection a plank in the party platform.

   Synonyms trade protection

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

   noun.act

   Examples

   Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection.

   Synonyms tribute

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun

   Source: webster1913