protection
noun
pro·tec·tion
prə-ˈtek-shən 
1
: the act of protecting : the state of being protected
2
a
: one that protects
b
: supervision or support of one that is smaller and weaker
c
: a contraceptive device (such as a condom)
3
: the freeing of the producers of a country from foreign competition in their home market by restrictions (such as high duties) on foreign competitive goods
4
a
: immunity from prosecution purchased by criminals through bribery
b
: money extorted by racketeers posing as a protective association
6
: anchoring equipment placed in cracks for safety while rock climbing
Examples of protection in a Sentence
He fights for the protection of the environment.
Hard hats provide protection for the workers' heads.
The witness was placed under police protection.
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The federal government has moved to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans from lawfully obtained deportation protections and work permits.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration can't immediately revoke the deportation protections and work permits of hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who entered the U.S. legally under a Biden-era program, a federal judge ruled Monday.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
The federal government has moved to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans from lawfully obtained deportation protections and work permits.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Strategies like credit shelter trusts, dynasty trusts, and GST exemption allocation remain relevant tools for asset protection and long-term tax resilience.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protection. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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protection
noun
pro·tec·tion
prə-ˈtek-shən
1
a
: the act of protecting
under our protection
b
: the state of being protected
the open boat offered no protection from the weather
2
: a person or thing that protects
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