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

[ Syn: auspices , aegis ]

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 ]