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

  • (..) Including... the emergency flood. There's... no way... this bomb... will be stopped. What are you doing? Protection from the blast. We're gonna be all right! - Tunnel time. Go! - It's an atom bomb! You think they need to hear that right now? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) I'm running from. Who then? Bane? What do you know about him? That you should be as afraid of him as I am. We can offer you protection. Okay. When I spotted you, I was looking for a friend of mine. Bruce Wayne. Did they kill 'im? I'm not sure. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises