protection
protection Lexical Profile
protection Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, injury, or loss, or the state of being kept safe.
"The organization is dedicated to the conservation and protection of endangered wildlife habitats."
A person, device, material, or legal measure that prevents or reduces harm, damage, or risk.
"Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunscreen provides essential protection against ultraviolet rays."
Financial coverage or indemnification provided by an insurance policy against specified losses or liabilities.
"The homeowner's policy offers comprehensive protection against property damage caused by severe weather."
The economic policy or practice of shielding domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs or quotas on imported goods.
"In the nineteenth century, domestic manufacturers lobbied heavily for tariff protection against cheaper imported textiles."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French protection, from Late Latin protectio ('a covering over'), derived from the Latin verb protegere ('to cover in front, defend'), from pro- ('in front') and tegere ('to cover').