Webster's English Dictionary

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protection

pro.tec.tion \pr*-'tek-sh*n\ \-'tek-tiv\ n 1: the act of protecting : the 
   state of being protected  2a: one that protects  2b: the oversight or 
   support of one that is smaller and weaker  3: the freeing of the producers 
   of a country from foreign competition in th eir home market by high duties 
   or other restrictions on foreign competitive goods 4a: immunity from 
   prosecution purchased by criminals through bribery  4b: money extorted by 
   racketeers posing as a protective association  5: COVERAGE  - pro.tec.tive 
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