Synonym: aegis, auspices, protective cover, protective covering, security, shelter, trade protection, tribute. Similar words: environmental protection, protective, projection, section, election, objection, infection, selection. Meaning: [prə'tekʃn] 
n. 1. the activity of protecting someone or something 2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury 3. defense against financial failure; financial independence 4. the condition of being protected 5. kindly endorsement and guidance 6. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition 7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence.
n. 1. the activity of protecting someone or something 2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury 3. defense against financial failure; financial independence 4. the condition of being protected 5. kindly endorsement and guidance 6. the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition 7. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence. 
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271 There is nothing in the Act of 1987 which expressly removes any part of that protection.
272 For example, regulation may bring benefits in terms of consumer protection but add costs by making firms less competitive.
273 The plants stand a better chance of rebounding if you had them in the garage or some area that provided protection.
274 One tablet daily will help give added protection during winter and throughout the school year.
275 Inter-war Britain was notable for a generation which sought to emphasize the principles and practicalities of the protection of natural beauty.
276 A small management group will remain to prepare and manage a reorganisation plan while the company is in bankruptcy court protection.
277 Credit and debit cards provide varying degrees of protection against fraud.
278 Programme S.TODAY, 21.10.93SNA A director of a bust timeshare firm has admitted breaching strict consumer protection laws.
More similar words: environmental protection, protective, projection, section, election, objection, infection, selection, production, reflection, connection, inspection, collection, introspection, in all directions, protest, protein, detective, action, fiction, auction, reaction, fraction, function, reduction, sanction, promotion, proportion, attraction, and function.