protection

Definition

  • noun: the state of being kept from harm, loss, etc.
  • noun: the act of 'protecting'
  • often + 'against'
  • synonyms: refuge, defense, safety

Examples

  • The rabbit's white fur serves as 'protection from' predators during the winter.

  • His store was burned down because he refused to pay for 'protection'.

  • The policy offers complete 'protection against' fire and theft.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Forrest, this is Wesley. Wesley and I lived together in Berkeley, and he's the president of the Berkeley chapter of SDS. We are here to offer protection and help for all those who need our help, because we, the Black Panthers, are against the war in Vietnam. We are against any war where black (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump
  • (..) - They are saying giants. Armed giants. Wolves to carry them. What are the other kingdoms? Are they suffering the same? All seek our protection yet not trust us enough to tell us anything. We know nothing about these so call monsters. Even a corpse can tell us something. (..)
    2016 Warcraft
  • (..) Get out of my way. King's orders, Your Grace. What are the king's orders? He would like you to remain in the Red Keep, Your Grace, for your own protection. You're barring me from attending my own daughter's funeral? Forgive me, Your Grace, by the king's command, I cannot let you pass. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2