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The act of protecting
“A healthy diet and lifestyle can often serve as effective protection against general illness.”
The state of being protected, especially by someone or something serving as a guardian
“The controversial journalist was kept under the protection of a foreign government.”
A person or thing that protects someone or something
“The massive walls had served the castle well as its protection against attacks from would-be invaders.”
Someone who protects someone or something else
“The tall, imposing man would be Justin's protection from his overzealous fans.”
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
A defensive wall, especially of a castle or walled city
The state or characteristic of being separate or isolated from others
The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
Protective covering
The ability to resist something undesirable, such as an infection or toxin
Something that encloses another thing, especially to protect it
The action of extorting money from someone with threats or intimidation
Lack of susceptibility, or of capacity to feel or perceive
Payment for membership
Insurance purchased by insurance companies that spreads the risk associated with selling insurance around so the danger of one large monetary loss is minimized
A glass covering, originally bell-shaped, for garden plants to prevent frost damage and promote early growth
A coating or defensive armor of metal plates
A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations
Partial or complete darkness, especially as produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
A privilege or right that exempts one from certain laws or rules
A screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats
The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes
Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease
Soft, thick material used to line garments or pack fragile items, especially cotton wool formed into a fleecy layer
An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts, typically used as a prison
A flexible sleeve worn for protection during coitus
The action of strengthening the defenses or security of
A room or rooms rented out to someone, usually in the same residence as the owner
Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve
A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone
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