Category:Protection

Pro*tec"tion, n. Etym: [l. protectio: cf. F. protection.]

1. The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; Preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, The weak need protection. To your protection i commend me, gods. Shak.

2. That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; A refuge. Let them rise up. . . and be your protection. Deut. xxxii. 38.

3. A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a Pass; a safe-conduct; a passport. He. . . gave them protections under his hand. Macaulay.

4. (polit. Econ.)

Defn: a theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country From foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such Discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict Or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade. Writ of Protection. (law) (a) a writ by which the king formerly exempted a Person from arrest; -- now disused. [eng.] Blackstone. (b) a judicial Writ issued to a person required to attend court, as party, juror, Etc., intended to secure him from arrest in coming, staying, and Returning.

Syn. -- preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety.