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De - Pt| English Dictionary: 'Protection' | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for 'Protection' | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Protection \Pro*tec"tion\, n. [L. protectio: cf. F. protection.] 1. The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. To your protection I commend me, gods. --Shak. 2. That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge. Let them rise up . . . and be your protection. --Deut. xxxii. 38. 3. A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport. He . . . gave them protections under his hand. --Macaulay. 4. (Polit. Econ.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to {free trade}. {Writ of protection}. (Law) (a) A writ by which the king formerly exempted a person from arrest; -- now disused. [Eng.] --Blackstone. (b) A judicial writ issued to a person required to attend court, as party, juror, etc., intended to secure him from arrest in coming, staying, and returning. Syn: Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety. | |
| From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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Protection, KS (city, FIPS 57850) Location: 37.20016 N, 99.48034 W Population (1990): 625 (307 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67127 | |
