Protection (Noun)
Meaning 1
The activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Self-protection
- Immunisation
- Self-defence
- Overprotection
- Defence
- Accompaniment
- Charge
- Ruggedisation
- Vaccinating
- Saving
- Overshielding
- Tutelage
- Sealing
- Lockup
- Guardianship
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Meaning 2
Defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 3
A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- Facing
- Bonnet
- Blind
- Cap
- Heat Shield
- Armour
- Watch Crystal
- Cladding
- Roof
- Cloche
- Washboard
- Book Binding
- Faceplate
- Mask
- Sheathing
- Shelter
- Ring-binder
- Bell Glass
- Splashboard
- Sheath
- Dust Cover
- Armguard
- Hood
- Housing
- Screen
- Shield
- Thumbstall
- Splasher
- Mulch
- Fall-board
- Overlay
- Fallboard
- Shade
- Cowling
- Bracer
- Armor
- Crystal
- Back
- Testudo
- Bell Jar
- Liner
- Binder
- Lampshade
- Escutcheon
- Finger Plate
- Binding
- Lining
- Coaster
- Toecap
- Cold Frame
- Lamp Shade
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Meaning 4
The condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.