ETYM Latin protectio: cf. French protection.
1. The activity of protecting someone or something; SYN. protecting, guarding.
2. The condition of being protected; SYN. shelter.
3. The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; SYN. trade protection.
4. Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; SYN. tribute.

City in Kansas (USA); zip code 67127.