Protections: meaning, definitions and examples

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protections

 

[ prษ™หˆtษ›kสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal rights

Protections refer to the actions or measures taken to ensure the safety, security, or rights of individuals or groups from harm, danger, or infringement.

Synonyms

defenses, safeguards, security measures

Examples of usage

  • The new law provides additional protections for whistleblowers.
  • Employee rights are protected under various labor protections.
  • The UN Declaration of Human Rights includes protections for freedom of speech.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, protections can refer to gear or equipment worn to prevent injury or damage during physical activity.

Synonyms

armor, padding, shield

Examples of usage

  • The football player wore protective gear, including helmet and pads.
  • Boxers are required to wear mouthguards for added protection.

Translations

Translations of the word "protections" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proteรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SchutzmaรŸnahmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perlindungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะธัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ochrony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ่ญท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท protections

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protecciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korumalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ˜ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ุงูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ochrany

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ochrany

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟๆŠค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaลกฤite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vernd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorunmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protecciones

Etymology

The word 'protections' originates from the Latin word 'protectio', which means 'a covering' or 'a defense'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to safety, security, and defense in different contexts.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,967, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.