protection meaning and definition

PROTECTION noun

Definition of protection (noun)

1. the activity of protecting someone or something
   • "the witnesses demanded police protection"
2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
   • "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
   • synonyms: protective cover, protective covering
3. defense against financial failure; financial independence
   • "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
   • synonyms: security
4. the condition of being protected
   • "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
   • synonyms: shelter
5. kindly endorsement and guidance
   • "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
   • synonyms: aegis, auspices
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"
   • synonyms: trade protection
7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
   • "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
   • synonyms: tribute