DICTOMETER

PROTECTION

1. Synonyms:
   • Protection
   Definitions:
   • the activity of protecting someone or something
   Examples:
   • The witnesses demanded police protection
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Protective covering
   • Protective cover
   • Protection
   Definitions:
   • a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
   Examples:
   • They had no protection from the fallout
   • Wax provided protection for the floors
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Security
   • Protection
   Definitions:
   • defense against financial failure
   • financial independence
   Examples:
   • His pension gave him security in his old age
   • Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Protection
   • Shelter
   Definitions:
   • the condition of being protected
   Examples:
   • They were huddled together for protection
   • He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Auspices
   • Protection
   • Aegis
   Definitions:
   • kindly endorsement and guidance
   Examples:
   • The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Protection
   • Trade protection
   Definitions:
   • the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
   Examples:
   • He made trade protection a plank in the party platform
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Protection
   • Tribute
   Definitions:
   • payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
   Examples:
   • Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection