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  • Definition
    • protection :the activity of protecting someone or something
      • the witnesses demanded police protection

    • protection :a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
      • they had no protection from the fallout|wax provided protection for the floors

    • protection :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

    • protection :the condition of being protected
      • they were huddled together for protection|he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home

    • protection :kindly endorsement and guidance
      • the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council

    • protection :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

    • protection :payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
      • every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection

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