protection

Noun

• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
  • every store in the neighborhood had to pay him 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
    

• kindly endorsement and guidance
  • the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
    

• the condition of being protected
  • they were huddled together for protection
    
  • he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
    

• 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
    

• a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  • they had no protection from the fallout
    
  • wax provided protection for the floors
    

• the activity of protecting someone or something
  • the witnesses demanded police protection
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tribute , trade protection , auspices , aegis , shelter , security , protective covering , protective cover