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/prətˈɛkʃən/ /pərtˈɛkʃən/ Listen

noun

Protection n.

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."

2.

That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge. "Let them rise up... and be your protection."

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."

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.)

(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.

Synonyms: Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety.

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Etymology of 'Protection'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Protection" Quotes from Famous Books

... will need many new discoveries and occupy generations of critical ingenuity. We can distinguish certain groups of chapters, an Osirian section on the kingdom of Osiris and the service of it, a theological section, a set of incantations, formulae for the restoration of the heart, for the protection of the soul from spirits and serpents in the hours of night, charms to escape from perils ordained by the gods, an account of the paradise of Osiris, a different version of the kingdom and judgment of Osiris, a Heliopolitan doctrine about the ba, and its powers of transformation ...

— The Religion of Ancient Egypt • W. M. Flinders Petrie

... come to such rules of library administration as concern the readers, or the public. The rule of silence, or total abstinence from loud talking, should be laid down and enforced. This is essential for the protection of every reader from annoyance or interruption in his pursuits. The rule should be printed on all readers' tickets, and it is well also to post the word SILENCE, in large letters, in two or more conspicuous places in the reading-room. This will give a continual reminder ...

— A Book for All Readers • Ainsworth Rand Spofford

... the open mountain roof—apparently unconscious of how large and white he was. He didn't seek protection behind tufts, or any other protuberances, but went straight ahead. It was strange that he was not more careful, for it was apparent that he had fared badly in yesterday's storm. He limped on his right leg, and the left wing hung and dragged as if ...

— The Wonderful Adventures of Nils • Selma Lagerlof

... word Milady turned, looking at the young man with astonishment; and when he had finished, she said in very good French, "Monsieur, I should with great confidence place myself under your protection if the person with whom I quarrel ...

— The Three Musketeers • Alexandre Dumas, Pere

... which every sense was displeased; and why should she hold herself superior to these? Olive Chancellor regulated her conduct on lofty principles, and this is why, having to-night the advantage of a gentleman's protection, she sent for a carriage to obliterate that patronage. If they had gone together in the common way she would have seemed to owe it to him that she should be so daring, and he belonged to a sex to which she wished to be under no obligations. Months ...

— The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) • Henry James

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