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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•tec•tion /prəˈtɛkʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the act of protecting or the state of being protected.
- one that protects:[countable* usually singular]wore boots as a protection against the mud.
- Informal Terms[uncountable]
- money paid to criminals or racketeers in exchange for a guarantee against threatened violence.
- bribe money paid to the authorities in exchange for overlooking criminal activity.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•tec•tion (prə tek′shən),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Business[Insurance.]coverage (def. 1).
- Informal Terms
- money paid to racketeers for a guarantee against threatened violence.
- bribe money paid to the police, politicians, or other authorities for overlooking criminal activity.
- Economics, Businessprotectionism.
- 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.
- Late Latin prōtēctiōn- (stem of prōtēctiō) a covering in front. See protect, -ion
- Middle English proteccio(u)n 1275–1325
pro•tec′tion•al, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged security, refuge, safety.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged guard, defense, shield, bulwark. See cover.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aegis, sponsorship.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pass, permit.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/ n - the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
- something that protects
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports, designed for the protection of domestic industries against overseas competition, expansion of domestic employment, etc
- Also called: protectionism the system, policy, or theory of such restrictions
- informal
Also called: protection money money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation - freedom from molestation purchased in this way
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