Dictionary Check: protection
"protection" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
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
Example:
"they had no protection from the fallout"
noun
defense against financial failure; financial independence
Example:
"his pension gave him security in his old age"
noun
the condition of being protected
Example:
"they were huddled together for protection"
noun
kindly endorsement and guidance
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
Example:
"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
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