Protection

The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.

That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.

A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.

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.

the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him 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"

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"