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noun
- 1. the action of protecting, or the state of being protected: "the B vitamins give protection against infection" Similar
- 2. the practice of paying money to criminals so as to prevent them from attacking oneself or one's property: "a protection racket"
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the condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss: [ U ] Their tent offered little protection against the storm. [ C ] The proposed law is intended to provide legal protections for farm workers. [ U ] These laws may not provide enough protection for some endangered species.
The meaning of PROTECTION is the act of protecting : the state of being protected. How to use protection in a sentence.
Protection refers to keeping something or someone safe. Through protection, we shelter and defend things. Since protecting is to shelter from harm, protection is the act of doing so. Children are under the protection of their parents, who keep them safe.
protection. To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it. It is clear that the primary duty of parents is to provide protection for our children. Innocence and decent living are no protection from the evil elements within our society.
noun. OPAL W. /prəˈtekʃn/ [uncountable] the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected. protection against something Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. protection from something His straw hat offered some protection from the sun.
1. a. : to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction : guard. b. : defend sense 1c. protect the goal. 2. : to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees: such as. a. : to save from contingent financial loss. b. : to foster or shield from infringement or restriction.
noun. the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm. Synonyms: safety, refuge, security. a thing, person, or group that protects: This vaccine is a protection against disease. Synonyms: bulwark, shield, defense, guard. patronage. Synonyms: sponsorship, aegis. Insurance. coverage ( def 1 ). Informal.
PROTECT definition: 1. to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss: 2. If a government protects a…. Learn more.
1. a. The act of protecting. b. The condition of being protected. 2. One that protects: wore gloves as a protection against cold; saw darkness as their protection in trying to escape. 3. A pass guaranteeing safe-conduct to travelers. 4. Something that lowers the risk of pregnancy or infection, especially the use of a condom. 5. a.
: something that keeps a person or thing from being harmed, lost, etc. : something that protects someone or something. [count] legal protections. — often + against. protections against sexual harassment. — often + from. She used her briefcase as a protection from the rain. [noncount] — often + against.
