protection

• "the witnesses demanded police protection"

• "they had no protection from the fallout"
• "wax provided protection for the floors"

Synonyms

• protective coveringa covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; the tough natural covering of some organisms
• protective covera covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

• "financial independence"
• "his pension gave him security in his old age"
• "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"

Synonyms

• securitythe state of being free from danger or injury; defense against financial failure; freedom from anxiety or fear; a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; a guarantee that an obligation will be met ; an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in ; measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.

• "they were huddled together for protection"
• "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

Synonyms

• shelterprovide shelter for; invest (money) so that it is not taxable ; a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger ; protective covering that provides protection from the weather ; the condition of being protected; a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings ; temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

• "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

Synonyms

• auspiceskindly endorsement and guidance
• aegiskindly endorsement and guidance; armor plate that protects the chest

• "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"

Synonyms

• trade protectionthe imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

• "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"

Synonyms

• tributesomething given or done as an expression of esteem ; payment by one nation for protection by another ; payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence