protection

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

“every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection”

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

“they had no protection from the fallout”

defense against financial failure; financial independence

“insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness”

the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

“he made trade protection a plank in the party platform”

kindly endorsement and guidance

the condition of being protected

“they were huddled together for protection”

the activity of protecting someone or something

“the witnesses demanded police protection”