protection

pro·tec·tion

noun \prə-ˈtek-shən\

Definition of PROTECTION

1

: the act of protecting : the state of being protected

2

a : one that protects

b : supervision or support of one that is smaller and weaker

c : a contraceptive device (as a condom)

3

: the freeing of the producers of a country from foreign competition in their home market by restrictions (as high duties) on foreign competitive goods

4

a : immunity from prosecution purchased by criminals through bribery

b : money extorted by racketeers posing as a protective association

5

: coverage 1a

6

: anchoring equipment placed in cracks for safety while rock climbing

Examples of PROTECTION

1. He fights for the protection of the environment.
2. Hard hats provide protection for the workers' heads.
3. The witness was placed under police protection.

First Known Use of PROTECTION

14th century

Related to PROTECTION

Synonyms

aegis (also egis), ammunition, armor, buckler, cover, guard, defense, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward

Antonyms

danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble

Related Words

arm, armament, munitions, weapon, weaponry; fastness, fort, fortress, palisade, stronghold

Near Antonyms

aggression, assault, attack, offense (or offence), offensive

Rhymes with PROTECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection