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[pruh-tek-shuh

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noun

the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.

a thing, person, or group that protects: This vaccine is a protection against disease.

patronage.

Insurance. coverage (def. 1).

Informal.

money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence.

bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity.

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Economics. protectionism.

a document that assures safety from harm, delay, or the like, for the person, persons, or property specified in it.

Archaic. a document given by the U.S. customs authorities to a sailor traveling abroad certifying that the holder is a citizen of the U.S.

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Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English proteccio(u)n < Late Latin prōtēctiōn- (stem of prōtēctiō) a covering in front. See protect, -ion

Related forms

pro·tec·tion·al, adjective

non·pro·tec·tion, noun

o·ver·pro·tec·tion, noun

Synonyms
1. security, refuge, safety. 2. guard, defense, shield, bulwark. See cover. 3. aegis, sponsorship. 7. pass, permit.

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Bank marketing campaigns for overdraft protection appear to be working on some consumers.

The higher the speed rating, the more such protection might pay off.

From environmental protection to bank oversight, the rule book has steadily thickened in recent years.

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Bank marketing campaigns for overdraft protection appear to be working on some consumers.

The higher the speed rating, the more such protection might pay off.

From environmental protection to bank oversight, the rule book has steadily thickened in recent years.

They blame stringent wildlife protection laws and the advent of cable television.

Worms and viruses require slightly different protection mechanisms because of their different propagation methods.

In addition, few people realized that the quagga was distinct from other zebras and needed protection.

And some shade-loving plants must have sun protection and high humidity throughout the growing season.

All armor is a compromise between coverage and protection.

Many bank customers are having to decide whether to ask for overdraft protection.

Its protection does not depend on whether that speech is original, well reasoned, or well informed.

Others demand protection from global economic forces and immigration.

They number only several hundred, and populations do not appear to have grown in the decades since their protection began.

Antibodies against the common flu blunt bird flu's effects on mice, but how to enhance the protection in people is unclear.

Nurse wearing a mask as protection against influenza.

Provide rich soil and protection from wind add to my plant list.

Doctorow points out that copy protection has never effectively stopped dedicated piracy.

Other works restored were previously ineligible for protection.

If sellers are not allowed to buy protection themselves, investors will find it harder to hedge.

Students will be asked to devise their own species protection plans.

Proven systems and well-prepared people are our best protection against bioterror.

The main upside to their resemblance is enhanced protection.

Give it wind protection and loose, well-drained, organically enriched soil.

Civil defence shelters must afford protection from radiation, gases and conventional weapons.

Now the same old gang is trying to block reforms regarding restoration of bankruptcy protection and these private loans.

Renaissance, one of the big cruise operators, has entered bankruptcy protection.

The costs of protection against extreme natural disasters are juggled with other public priorities.

Intestinal parasites may offer protection from colitis, asthma and other common ailments.

It's a completely open boat, there's no protection from the elements.

Can be grown outdoors, but needs protection when frost threatens.

He said the fundamental principle behind copyright law is the protection of the copyright holder, not the protection of the.

Student loans are the only type of loans that are exempt from consumer protection laws.

But it also meant creditors had no security interest in the companies themselves and little protection in the event of a default.

These ants have a symbiotic relationship with the acacia tree and offer the tree protection in return for food.

Greensulate made from mushrooms and agricultural waste promises natural protection from heat and cold.

Beyond hardiness range, grow in a container and provide winter protection add to my plant list.

But it's unclear whether putting weapons into space would provide much protection.

False discovery rate protection is not going to solve the fundamental problem.

As protection against the elements, they were using corpses that they had been unable to toss overboard.

Protection for hands acting as weapons, gloves are used in both boxing and mixed martial arts matches.

But a new study shows that this protection may come at a.

Needs protection from drying winds and strong, reflected sunlight.

Defenders of tenure invariably cite its protection of academic freedom and free speech, and they're not entirely wrong.

Testing the drug's use for children may yet bring the firm an extra six months of protection.

Spanish dancers even put the borrowed toxins in their eggs for protection until they hatch.

Sometimes conservation plans work so well that once-endangered species no longer need protection.

Eye protection should be worn when using a saw, hammer, or drill.

Doing this gives the landlord no protection against damages and any messes you may leave when you move out.

The best way of looking at these bonds is that investors trade inflation protection for a lower starting yield.

Lions outside the protection of national parks and reserves, where tourists usually see them, are seriously threatened.

I've never been sure if these companies that sell hacker protection software are not also the cause of the problem as well.

Citrus, succulents, and other tender plants require protection when nighttime frost is predicted.

Improved protection for native oysters, and better managed fisheries, would help.

And now researchers have demonstrated how the protection might have unwittingly put its wearers at a heavy disadvantage on the.

May not survive winter frosts without overhead protection.

Countries, unlike companies, cannot seek the protection of a bankruptcy court.

If properly done, climate protection would actually reduce costs, not raise them.

They are easy to grow, requiring little more than well-drained soil and protection from snails and slugs.

But there is some molecular evidence for dog-specific protection.

For extra protection from winter root rot, move containers under.

In desert areas plant where there is protection from afternoon sun and strong winds.

Then place them in a growing area such as a greenhouse or cold frame and provide protection from direct sun.

Give marginally hardy plants extra protection by locating them against a warm, sunny wall or beneath an overhang.

Give it some protection from sun in hot climates add to my plant list.

Give it some protection from sun in hot climates more add to my plant list.

Chill hour requirements are a protection for the plants.

Protection from wind, which increases the overall stress of the hive.

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World English Dictionary

protection (prəˈtɛkʃən)

—n
1.	the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
2.	something that protects
3.	a. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports, designed for the protection of domestic industries against overseas competition, expansion of domestic employment, etc
	b. Compare free trade Also called: protectionism the system, policy, or theory of such restrictions
4.	a document that grants protection or immunity from arrest or harassment to a person, esp a traveller
5.	mountaineering security on a climb provided by running belays, etc
6.	informal
	a. Also called: protection money money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation
	b. freedom from molestation purchased in this way

pro'tectionism

—n

pro'tectionist

—n, —*adj*

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Word Origin & History

protection

late 14c., from O.Fr. protection (12c.), from L. protectionem "a covering over," from protectus, pp. of protegere "protect, cover in front," from pro- "in front" + tegere "to cover" (see stegosaurus). The O.E. word for "protect" was beorgan. In gangster sense, "freedom

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from molestation in exchange for money," it is attested from 1860. Ecological sense of "attempted preservation by laws" is from 1880 (originally of wild birds in Britain). Protectionist in the economics sense is first recorded 1844, from Fr. protectionniste (in political economy sense, protection is attested from 1789).

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