protection in WordNet English dictionary

1. kindly endorsement and guidance
   "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
   auspices  protection  aegis 
   
2. the activity of protecting someone or something
   "the witnesses demanded police protection"
   protection 
   
3. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
   "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
   protection  tribute 
   
4. 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  trade protection 
   
5. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
   "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
   protective covering  protective cover  protection 
   
6. 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"
   security  protection 
   
7. the condition of being protected
   "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
   protection  shelter