the activity of protecting someone or something; the witnesses demanded police protection'
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors
[ Syn: protective covering , protective cover ]
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
[ Syn: security ]
the condition of being protected; they were huddled together for protection; he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
[ Syn: shelter ]
kindly endorsement and guidance; the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
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 ]
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
[ Syn: tribute ]