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.
innerhalb eines Staates durch Gesetz (Geldverfassung) bestimmtes Geldsystem.
ETYM Cf. Late Lat. currentia a current, from Latin currens, p. pr. of currere to run. Related to Current.
1. A current state of general acceptance and use; SYN. vogue.
2. General acceptance or use.
3. The metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used.
The type of money in use in a country; for example, the US dollar, the Australian dollar, the UK pound sterling, the German Deutschmark, and the Japanese yen.
1. The agreed upon or exchange value of a currency
2. Comparative value of a currency