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protection

/prə'tɛkʃən/

Synonyms of protection Antonyms of protection Examples of protection Usage of protection Parts of protection Definition that contains protection Words sounding like protection Explanation of protection

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

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tribute

type of:
extortion
noun
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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"they had no protection from the fallout" "wax provided protection for the floors"

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protective cover protective covering

type of:
covering
noun
defense against financial failure; financial independence
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"insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"

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security

type of:
assets
noun
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
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"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"

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trade protection

type of:
imposition infliction
noun
kindly endorsement and guidance
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aegis auspices

type of:
indorsement endorsement
noun
the condition of being protected
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"they were huddled together for protection" "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

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shelter

type of:
security
noun
the activity of protecting someone or something
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"the witnesses demanded police protection"

type of:
activity

Examples of protection

"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
"they had no protection from the fallout"
"wax provided protection for the floors"
"insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
"they were huddled together for protection"
"he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
"the witnesses demanded police protection"