protecting
— Adjective
– English
～ shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
protection
— Noun
– English
～ defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"