protection Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the activity of protecting someone or something
- the witnesses demanded police protection
noun a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
protective covering; protective cover.
- they had no protection from the fallout
- wax provided protection for the floors
noun defense against financial failure; financial independence
security.
- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
noun the condition of being protected
shelter.
- they were huddled together for protection
- he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
noun kindly endorsement and guidance
aegis; auspices.
- the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
noun the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
trade protection.
- he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
noun payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
tribute.
- every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection

L. protectio: cf. F. protection.

The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.
To your protection I commend me, gods. Shak.
That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
Let them rise up . . . and be your protection. Deut. xxxii. 38.
A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
He . . . gave them protections under his hand. Macaulay.
(Polit. Econ.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade. Syn. -- Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety.