protections

noun

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

kindly endorsement and guidance

the condition of being protected

defense against financial failure

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

the activity of protecting someone or something

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward tego-tect · Latin · cover

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Where does protections come from?

The word protections breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -tect, from Latin tego (“cover”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.