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Webster 1913 Edition

Protection

Pro-tec′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
protectio
: cf. F.
protection
.]
1.
The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter;
as, the weak need
protection
.
To your
protection
I commend me, gods.
Shakespeare
2.
That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
Let them rise up . . . and be your
protection
.
Deut. xxxii. 38.
3.
A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
He . . . gave them
protections
under his hand.
Macaulay.
4.
(Polit. Econ.)
A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; – opposed to
free trade
.
Writ of protection
.
(Law)
(a)
A writ by which the king formerly exempted a person from arrest; – now disused
.
[Eng.]
Blackstone.
(b)
A judicial writ issued to a person required to attend court, as party, juror, etc., intended to secure him from arrest in coming, staying, and returning.
Syn. – Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety.

Webster 1828 Edition

Protection

PROTEC'TION

,
Noun.
The act of protecting; defense; shelter from evil; preservation from loss, injury or annoyance. We find protection under good laws and an upright administration. How little are men disposed to acknowledge divine protection!
1.
That which protects or preserves from injury.
Let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. Deut.32.
2.
A writing that protects; a passport or other writing which secures from molestation.
3.
Exemption. Embassadors at foreign courts are entitled to protection from arrest. Members of parliament, representatives and senators, are entitled to protection from arrest during their attendance on the legislature, as are suitors and witnesses attending a court.
Writ of protection, a writ by which the king or Great Britain exempts a person from arrest.

Definition 2024

protection

protection

English

Noun

protection ‎(countable and uncountable, plural protections)

  1. The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
    Raincoats give protection from rain.‎
    • 1879, Richard Jefferies, The Amateur Poacher, chapter1:
      But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window […].
  2. The state of being safe.
  3. A means of keeping or remaining safe.
  4. A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
  5. (insurance) Coverage.
  6. Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
  7. (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
  8. (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.tɛk.sjɔ̃/

Noun

protection f ‎(plural protections)

  1. protection

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Etymology

Middle English, from Old French, from stem of Latin protectio ‎(“a covering over”), from protectus, past participle of protegere ‎(“to protect, to cover in front”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/
  • Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

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