protection

[prəˈtekʃ(ə)n]

protection Definition

• 1. the action of protecting someone or something, or the state of being protected
• 2. measures taken to prevent something undesirable from occurring

Using protection: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "protection" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The police provided protection for the witnesses.

• Example

  The vaccine offers protection against the disease.

• Example

  The company invested in cybersecurity protection.

protection Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for protection

• safeguard
• security
• shield
• defense
• guard

Antonyms for protection

• exposure
• vulnerability

Phrases with protection

• under protection

  being kept safe or guarded

  Example

  The endangered species is now under protection by the government.

• protection racket

  an illegal scheme where criminals demand money from businesses in exchange for 'protection' from harm

  Example

  The mafia was running a protection racket in the neighborhood.

• protectionism

  the practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports

  Example

  The government implemented protectionism policies to protect local businesses.

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Summary: protection in Brief

Protection [prəˈtekʃ(ə)n] refers to the act of keeping someone or something safe or the state of being safe. It can be measures taken to prevent something undesirable from happening. Examples of protection include police protection for witnesses, vaccine protection against diseases, and cybersecurity protection for companies. Phrases like 'under protection' and 'protection racket' are also used.