'Protection' definitions:

Definition of 'protection'

From: WordNet
noun
The activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
noun
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, protection]
noun
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, protection]
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The condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" [syn: protection, shelter]
noun
Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" [syn: auspices, protection, aegis]
noun
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: protection, trade protection]
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Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection" [syn: protection, tribute]

Definition of 'Protection'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Synonyms of 'protection'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Protection, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Protection, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
558
Housing Units (2000) :
297
Land area (2000) :
0.951816 sq. miles (2.465191 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.951816 sq. miles (2.465191 sq. km)
FIPS code :
57850
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.201316 N, 99.483403 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67127
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.