noun Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative. A headmate who primarily fronts, or otherwise protects the system, in situations where the system is at risk of psychological harm.
noun A headmate who primarily fronts, or otherwise protects the system, in situations where the system is at risk of psychological harm.
noun A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
noun One who prevents interference. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
noun A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
noun One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
noun A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.