English to English
noun
- the activity of protecting someone or something
The witnesses demanded police protection.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
They had no protection from the fallout.
Wax provided protection for the floors.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the condition of being protected
They were huddled together for protection.
He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home.
source: WordNet 3.0
- kindly endorsement and guidance
The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [protéccion] Lingap; andukhâ; kalingâ; ampon
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
