eng: protection

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