protection
[noun]
Synonyms:
- safety, aegis, care, custody, defence, protecting, safeguard, safekeeping, security
- safeguard, barrier, buffer, cover, guard, screen, shelter, shield

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Related Words: extortion, shakedown, squeeze, graft, bribe, payola

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pro‧tec‧tion S2 W2 /prəˈtekʃən/ noun
[Word Family: noun: protection, protector, protectionism, protectionist, protectiveness, protectorate; adjective: protected ≠ unprotected, protective, protectionist; verb: protect; adverb: protectively]

1. [uncountable] when someone or something is protected
protection of
the protection of the environment
protection against/from
evidence that vitamin C gives protection against cancer
protection for
This law provides protection for threatened animals and plants.
for protection
The police were issued with body armour for extra protection.

2. [uncountable and countable] something that protects
as (a) protection (against something)
Magee pulled up his collar as protection against the breeze.

3. [uncountable] the promise of payment from an insurance company if something bad happens Synonym : coverage

4. [uncountable] contraception:
Do you have any protection?

5. [uncountable] when criminals threaten to damage your property or hurt you unless you pay them money:
protection money
a protection racket (=the illegal activity of demanding money for protection)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

protection
noun
ADJ. adequate, effective | legal | police Witnesses at the trial were given police protection.
animal, child, consumer, data, environmental, personal, wildlife Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting. She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection.
fire, flood Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors.
sun sun protection products
QUANT. degree A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of protection against injury.
VERB + PROTECTION afford (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
PROTECTION + NOUN law, legislation, order The couple were found guilty of violation of child protection laws.
measures, mechanism, scheme, system
PREP. under the ~ of Many British wild animals are now under the protection of the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
~ against Fill the cooling system with antifreeze as a protection against frost.
~ from The high walls give the garden protection from the wind.
PHRASES a means of protection The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

protection

give/provide protection (also offer/afford protection formal)
One dose of the vaccine provides protection against TB during childhood.
They say they are afforded no protection whatsoever by the security forces.
need protection (also require protection formal)
He seemed to think that she needed protection.
seek protection
They were forced to seek the protection of the army.
a degree/measure of protection (=some protection)
The shelter gave us a measure of protection against the bitter cold.
good protection
This lightweight jacket gives good protection from the rain and wind.
adequate protection
Some car seats for children did not provide adequate protection.
complete protection
No security system can ever give complete protection against a determined thief.
greater/better protection
The law should give greater protection to victims.
data protection
security issues such as data protection
environmental protection
A draft agreement on environmental protection for Antarctica was discussed.
consumer protection
The consumer protection regulations will include new online shopping rules.
child protection
Officers from the child protection team were called in after the girl turned to a neighbour for help.
police protection (=protection by the police)
He eventually managed to leave under heavy police protection.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲