protection

(noun) the activity of protecting someone or something. Example: "The witnesses demanded police protection."

(noun) a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury. Synonyms: protective covering, protective cover. Examples: "They had no protection from the fallout." "Wax provided protection for the floors."

(noun) defense against financial failure; financial independence. Synonyms: security. Examples: "His pension gave him security in his old age." "Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness."

(noun) the condition of being protected. Synonyms: shelter. Examples: "They were huddled together for protection." "He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home."

(noun) kindly endorsement and guidance. Synonyms: auspices, aegis. Example: "The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council."

(noun) the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition. Synonyms: trade protection. Example: "He made trade protection a plank in the party platform."

(noun) payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence. Synonyms: tribute. Example: "Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection."