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      protection
      noun
      The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
      The state of being safe.
      A means of keeping or remaining safe.
      (insurance) Coverage.
      A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
      (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
      (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
      Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
      (obsolete) A document serving as a guarantee against harm or interference; a passport.
      (euphemistic, rare) Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
      Roots
      propro- · Latin · forth, forwardtego-tect · Latin · cover
      Synonyms for protection
      securitynsafeguardvshelternaegisnsafetynguardingvguardianshipnsafenessnsafekeepingnimmunityndefensenrefugen
      Words related to protection
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      Where does protection come from?

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