Noun

• S: (n) protection (the activity of protecting someone or something) "the witnesses demanded police protection"
• S: (n) protective covering, protective cover, 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"
• S: (n) security, protection (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"
• S: (n) protection, shelter (the condition of being protected) "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
• S: (n) auspices, protection, aegis (kindly endorsement and guidance) "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
• S: (n) protection, trade protection (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"
• S: (n) protection, tribute (payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence) "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"