- [uncountable] the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
- protection against something Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain.
- protection from something His straw hat offered some protection from the sun.
- protection of somebody/something (against/from something) We seek to ensure the protection of human rights.
- the conservation and protection of the environment
- protection for somebody/something (against/from something) They are campaigning for better protection for workers.
- for protection She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection.
- under protection He asked to be put under police protection.
- under the protection of somebody/something These people remain under the protection of the United Nations.
- data protection laws
- the importance of environmental protection
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2- A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of protection against injury.
- Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting.
- Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors.
- Governments must provide protection for their workers.
- Many British wild animals are now under the protection of the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
- She was put into a psychiatric hospital for her own protection.
- The couple were found guilty of violation of child protection laws.
- The high walls give the garden protection from the wind.
- The site is under the protection of UNESCO.
- The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection.
- a witness-protection program
- sun protection products
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- [countable, uncountable] a thing that protects somebody/something against something
- protection against something The plastic sheeting is not a complete protection against the rain.
- protection from something The trench served as a protection from enemy gunfire.
- as (a) protection He wears a helmet as protection.
- as (a) protection against/from something Fill the cooling system with antifreeze as a protection against frost.
- They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits.
- [uncountable] protection (against something) insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.
- Our policy offers complete protection against fire and theft.
- [uncountable] the system of helping an industry in your own country by taxing foreign goods
- The government is ready to introduce protection for the car industry.
- [uncountable] the system of paying criminals so that they will not attack your business or property
- to pay protection money
- to run a protection racket
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio(n-), from protegere ‘cover in front’, from pro- ‘in front’ + tegere ‘to cover’.
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