Protection: meaning, definitions and examples

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protection

 

[ prษ™หˆtษ›kสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Context #1 | Noun

safety

The action of protecting someone or something, or the state of being protected; preservation from injury, harm, or destruction.

Synonyms

defense, safeguarding, security

Examples of usage

  • His job is to ensure the protection of the endangered species in the rainforest.
  • The protection of personal data is a top priority for many organizations.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A legal or formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties or rights.

Synonyms

guarantee, provision, safeguard

Examples of usage

  • The constitution provides protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
  • The union negotiated for better protections for workers' rights.

Translations

Translations of the word "protection" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proteรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schutz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perlindungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ochrona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ่ญท (ใปใ”)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท protection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koruma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ˜ธ (๋ณดํ˜ธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ochrana

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ochrana

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟๆŠค (bวŽohรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaลกฤita

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vernd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผhafizษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protecciรณn

Etymology

The word 'protection' originated from the Latin word 'protectio', which means a covering or defense. The concept of protection has been essential throughout history, from early civilizations building walls for defense to modern legal frameworks protecting individual rights. The idea of safeguarding and preserving has evolved over time to encompass various aspects of safety, security, and legal rights.

See also: overprotective, protect, protectant, protected, protecting, protections, protective, protectively, protectiveness, protector, protectors, unprotected.

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