protection

About 54.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

   Raincoats give protection from rain.

2. noun The state of being safe.
3. noun A means of keeping or remaining safe.
4. noun A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
5. noun Coverage.
6. noun Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
7. noun A document serving as a guarantee against harm or interference; a passport.
8. noun Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.

Similar words

shelter auspices tribute security aegis guarding protecting protective covering trade protection protect

Often followed by

of against and from for to in agency is

Word family

protections