0 the act of protecting or state of being protected: --
Did you use any protection?
The insurance policy provides protection (= will make a financial payment) in case of accidental loss of life or serious injury.
Always wear goggles as a protection for your eyes when using the machines.
New legislation still does not offer adequate protection for many endangered species.
Round-the-clock police protection is given to all senior politicians.
Their flimsy tent gave/offered little protection against the severe storm.
1 the condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss: --
2 the act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way: --
3 a situation in which a company in financial difficulty gets special legal treatment to help it stay in business: --
4 a situation in which a government helps a part of its country's industry by taxing goods from other countries or by limiting the amount of goods that can be imported: --
Import protection has formed a key part of industrial development policies in many Asian economies.
The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats.
It's a wilderness area, under the protection of the Parks Department.
The protection of the environment must be our first priority today.
Zoos fulfil an important function in the protection of rare species.