Definition of Protection

Noun

• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
  "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
  tribute
• 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"
  - trade protection
• kindly endorsement and guidance
  "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
  auspices aegis
• the condition of being protected
  "they were huddled together for protection"
  "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
  shelter
• 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"
  security
• a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  "they had no protection from the fallout"
  "wax provided protection for the floors"
  - protective covering - protective cover
• the activity of protecting someone or something
  "the witnesses demanded police protection"
  

Word games points for the Protection

• Scrabble® score of the protection (14)
• Word Chums® score of the protection (19)
• Words With Friends® score of the protection (17)

Unscramble protection

456 unscramble word found using the letters protection.

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