Protection | Mean of protection in English Dictionary

/prəˈtɛkʃən/

• Noun
• the state of being kept from harm, loss, etc.
1. He fights for the protection of the environment.
2. Hard hats provide protection for the workers' heads.
3. The witness was placed under police protection.
4. The ointment offers protection against infection.
5. The law ensures your protection from illegal searches.
• something that keeps a person or thing from being harmed, lost, etc.
1. legal protections
2. protections against sexual harassment
3. She used her briefcase as a protection from the rain.
4. She used her briefcase as protection against the rain.
5. The rabbit's white fur serves as protection from predators during the winter.
• a device (such as a condom) that is used during sex to prevent pregnancy or the spread of diseases
1. Do you have protection?

• insurance against financial loss caused by fire, injury, damage, etc.
1. The policy offers complete protection against fire and theft.
• a situation in which people (such as store owners) pay money to criminals so that the criminals will not hurt them or damage their property
1. His store was burned down because he refused to pay for protection.
2. protection money
3. a protection racket