protection
noun/pɹəˈtɛkʃn̩/
Etymology From Middle English, from Old French, from stem of Late Latin prōtectiō (“a covering over”), from Latin prōtēctus, perfect passive participle of prōtegere (“to protect, cover in front”). Displaced native Old English ġesċildnes. Equivalent to protect + -ion.
10 senses
- 1The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- 2The state of being safe.
- 3A means of keeping or remaining safe.
- 4A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or…
- 5Coverage.
- 6Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as…
- 7A document serving as a guarantee against harm or…
- 8Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their…
- 9An instance of a security token associated with a…
- 10Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- Raincoats give protection from rain.
- But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window[…].1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter 1, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC:
The state of being safe.
A means of keeping or remaining safe.
A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
Obsolete A document serving as a guarantee against harm or interference; a passport.
Economics, Sciences Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
Euphemistic, Rare Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
- Derived terms
77 terms
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