Noun
1. the activity of protecting someone or something;
"the witnesses demanded police protection"2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury;
"they had no protection from the fallout""wax provided protection for the floors"3. 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"4. the condition of being protected;
"they were huddled together for protection""he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"5. kindly endorsement and guidance;
"the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"6. 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"7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence;
"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"