protection
[ pruh-tek-shuhn ]
/ prəˈtɛk ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of protection
synonym study for protection
2. See cover.
OTHER WORDS FROM protection
pro·tec·tion·al, adjectivenon·pro·tec·tion, nouno·ver·pro·tec·tion, nounWords nearby protection
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protection
/ (prəˈtɛkʃən) /
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 restrictionsCompare 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
Derived forms of protection
protectionism, nounprotectionist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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