protection, n.
(protections)
freq. cnt. 27
(protections)
freq. cnt. 27
the activity of protecting someone or something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
protection
sample sentences
"the witnesses demanded police protection"
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air cover
shielding
preservation, saving
overprotection, momism, overshielding
defense, defence
defense, defence
vaccinating, inoculating
patrol
self-defense, self-defence, self-protection
insulation
locking, lockup
escort, accompaniment
covering
immunization, immunisation
charge, care, tutelage, guardianship
ruggedization, ruggedisation
waterproofing, sealing
civil defense
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
protection protective cover protective covering
sample sentences
"they had no protection from the fallout""wax provided protection for the floors"
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armor, armour
bell jar, bell glass
binder, ring-binder
cover, binding, book binding, back
screen, blind
bracer, armguard
cap
cloche
coaster
cold frame
crystal, watch crystal, watch glass
dust cover
faceplate
facing, cladding
fallboard, fall-board
finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon
heat shield
cowling, hood, bonnet, cowl
housing
lampshade, lamp shade, shade
lining, liner
mask
mulch
roof
roof
screen
shade
sheath
sheathing, overlay, overlayer
shelter
shield
splashboard, splasher, dashboard
splasher
testudo
thumbstall
toecap
washboard, splashboard
hypernym
defense against financial failure; financial independence
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
protection security
sample sentences
"his pension gave him security in his old age""insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
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the condition of being protected
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
protection shelter
sample sentences
"they were huddled together for protection""he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
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payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
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protection tribute
sample sentences
"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
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the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
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protection trade protection
sample sentences
"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
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kindly endorsement and guidance
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
aegis auspices protection
sample sentences
"the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
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