Word Frequency
protection (prəˈtɛkʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
- something that protects
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- 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 restrictions Compare 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
proˈtectionˌism nounproˈtectionist noun, adjective
Synonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'protection'
- British English: protection If something gives protection against something unpleasant, it prevents people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.Self-confidence is the best protection against bullying.prəˈtɛkʃən NOUN
- Arabic: حِمَايَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: proteção
- Chinese: 保护
- Croatian: zaštita
- Czech: ochrana
- Danish: beskyttelse
- Dutch: bescherming
- European Spanish: proteccióndefensa
- Finnish: suojelu
- French: protection
- German: Schutz
- Greek: προστασία
- Italian: protezione
- Japanese: 保護
- Korean: 보호
- Norwegian: beskyttelse
- Polish: ochrona
- Portuguese: proteção
- Romanian: protecție protecții
- Russian: защита
- Spanish: protección
- Swedish: skydd
- Thai: การป้องกัน
- Turkish: koruma
- Ukrainian: захист
- Vietnamese: sự bảo vệ
Example Sentences Including 'protection'
Adrina fretted at the delay, but knew the crowd was her best protection.TREASON KEEP (2001)
And the panpipes were all very well, in their way, as a weapon and protection against the Dead.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Animal heads are also common as symbols of protection or magic.WILD WITCHCRAFT: A Guide to Natural, Herbal and Earth Magic (2002)
For the first time credit union savers will have the protection of a compensation scheme.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He began humming to himself, a sort of protection , It thought, against further questioning.High Stand
That's why people who make that choice need protection against people who would cheat them.Irish Times (2002)
The RC church in Scotland and England has established a child protection network to deal with past and present abuse.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The authority said additional control measures have been introduced last year which provide further protection for consumers.Irish Times (2002)
Unlike the EU, there is no Council of Ministers with weighted voting and protection of essential national interests.Country Life (2004)
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