Protection

noun

prə'tɛkʃən

Noun

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
“they had no protection from the fallout”
“wax provided protection for the floors”
Type of:Covering
the condition of being protected
“they were huddled together for protection”
“he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home”
Similar:Shelter
Type of:Security
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
“every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection”
Similar:Tribute
Type of:Extortion
defense against financial failure; financial independence
“insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness”
Similar:Security
Type of:Assets
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”
Type of:ImpositionInfliction
the activity of protecting someone or something
“the witnesses demanded police protection”
Type of:Activity
kindly endorsement and guidance
Similar:AegisAuspices
Type of:IndorsementEndorsement