• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him Protection"
• the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police 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"
• a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no Protection from the fallout"; "wax provided Protection for the floors"
• 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"
• the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for Protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and Protection in his new home"

'Protection' in other languages