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protection



noun
1. the activity of protecting someone or something (Freq. 18)
- the witnesses demanded police protection
Derivationally related forms:
protect
Hypernyms:
activity
Hyponyms:
air cover, shielding, preservation, saving, momism,
overprotection, overshielding, defense, defence, inoculating, vaccinating,
patrol, self-defense, self-defence, self-protection, insulation, locking,
lockup, escort, accompaniment, covering, immunization, immunisation,
care, charge, tutelage, guardianship, ruggedization, ruggedisation,
waterproofing, sealing, civil defense
2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury (Freq. 5)
- they had no protection from the fallout
- wax provided protection for the floors
Syn:
protective covering, protective cover
Derivationally related forms:
protect
Hypernyms:
covering
Hyponyms:
armor, armour, bell jar, bell glass, binder,
ring-binder, binding, book binding, cover, back, blind,
screen, bracer, armguard, cap, cloche, coaster,
cold frame, crystal, watch crystal, watch glass, dust cover, faceplate,
facing, cladding, fallboard, fall-board, finger plate, escutcheon,
scutcheon, heat shield, hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling,
housing, lining, liner, mask, mulch, roof,
shade, sheath, sheathing, overlay, overlayer, shelter,
shield, splashboard, splasher, dashboard, testudo, thumbstall,
toecap, washboard
3. defense against financial failure;
financial independence (Freq. 3)
- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
Syn:
security
Derivationally related forms:
secure (for: security)
Hypernyms:
assets
Hyponyms:
easy street, hedge, hedging, insurance
4. the condition of being protected (Freq. 1)
- they were huddled together for protection
- he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
Syn:
shelter
Derivationally related forms:
shelter (for: shelter)
Hypernyms:
security
Hyponyms:
indemnity, insurance, radioprotection
5. kindly endorsement and guidance
- the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
Syn:
auspices, aegis
Hypernyms:
endorsement, indorsement
6. 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
Syn:
trade protection
Derivationally related forms:
protect
Hypernyms:
imposition, infliction
7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
- every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
Syn:
tribute
Hypernyms:
extortion

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