| protection | |
| 1. n. The process of keeping (something or someone) safe. | |
| Raincoats give protection from rain. | |
| 2. n. The state of being safe. | |
| 3. n. A means of keeping or remaining safe. | |
| 4. n. A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease. | |
| 5. n. (insurance) Coverage. | |
| 6. n. Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion. | |
| 7. n. (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services. | |
| 8. n. (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file). | |
