Definition of protection

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Protection (n.) 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..

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Sandal :: Sandal (n.) A kind of shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot; a protection for the foot, covering its lower surface, but not its upper..
Camp :: Camp (n.) A mound of earth in which potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost; -- called also burrow and pie.
Outlaw :: Outlaw (v. t.) To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe.
Guardian :: Guardian (v. t.) One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden..
Wall :: Wall (n.) A defense; a rampart; a means of protection; in the plural, fortifications, in general; works for defense..
Havelock :: Havelock (n.) A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke..
Imitative :: Imitative (a.) Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resamblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative..
Inlaw :: Inlaw (v. t.) To clear of outlawry or attainder; to place under the protection of the law.
Demisuit :: Demisuit (n.) A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no vizor to the helmet, and the like..
Tributary :: Tributary (a.) Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace..
Protective :: Protective (a.) Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.
Armed :: Armed (a.) Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.
Covert Baron :: Covert baron () Under the protection of a husband; married.
Exposure :: Exposure (n.) The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or contempt..
Mayhem :: Mayhem (n.) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim.
Starlit :: Starling (n.) A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
Hover :: Hover (n.) A cover; a shelter; a protection.
Gondola :: Gondola (n.) A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now..
Shelter :: Shelter (n.) The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
Pedage :: Pedage (n.) A toll or tax paid by passengers, entitling them to safe-conduct and protection..
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