Found 3 items, similar to PROTECTION.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: protection belaan, deking, naung, naungan, pembelaan, pengayoman, perlindungan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: protection protection n 1: the activity of protecting someone or something; “the witnesses demanded police protection” 2: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; “they had no protection from the fallout”; “wax provided protection for the floors” [syn: protective covering, protective cover ] 3: defense against financial failure; financial independence; “his pension gave him security in his old age”; “insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness” [syn: security] 4: the condition of being protected; “they were huddled together for protection”; “he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home” [syn: shelter] 5: kindly endorsement and guidance; “the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council” [syn: auspices, aegis] 6: the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; “he made trade protection a plank in the party platform” [syn: trade protection] 7: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; “every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection” [syn: tribute]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Protection Protection \Pro*tec"tion\, n. [L. protectio: cf. F. protection.] 1. The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. [1913 Webster] To your protection I commend me, gods. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge. [1913 Webster] Let them rise up . . . and be your protection. --Deut. xxxii. 38. [1913 Webster] 3. A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport. [1913 Webster] He . . . gave them protections under his hand. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 4. (Polit. Econ.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade. [1913 Webster] Writ of protection. (Law) (a) A writ by which the king formerly exempted a person from arrest; -- now disused. [Eng.] --Blackstone. (b) A judicial writ issued to a person required to attend court, as party, juror, etc., intended to secure him from arrest in coming, staying, and returning. [1913 Webster] Syn: Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety. [1913 Webster]