protection

protection
pro‧tec‧tion S2 W2 /prəˈtekʃən/ noun1. [uncountable] when someone or something is protected
    protection of
    the protection of the environment
    protection against/from
    evidence that vitamin C gives protection against cancer
    protection for
    This law provides protection for threatened animals and plants.
    for protection
    The police were issued with body armour for extra protection.
2. [uncountable and countable] something that protects
    as (a) protection (against something)
    Magee pulled up his collar as protection against the breeze.
3. [uncountable] the promise of payment from an insurance company if something bad happens
   SYN  coverage
4. [uncountable] contraception:
    Do you have any protection?
5. [uncountable] when criminals threaten to damage your property or hurt you unless you pay them money:
    protection money
    a protection racket (=the illegal activity of demanding money for protection)
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ give/provide protection (also offer/afford protection formal) One dose of the vaccine provides protection against TB during childhood. | They say they are afforded no protection whatsoever by the security forces.
   ▪ need protection (also require protection formal) He seemed to think that she needed protection.
   ▪ seek protection They were forced to seek the protection of the army.
■ phrases
   ▪ a degree/measure of protection (=some protection) The shelter gave us a measure of protection against the bitter cold.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + protection
   ▪ good protection This lightweight jacket gives good protection from the rain and wind.
   ▪ adequate protection Some car seats for children did not provide adequate protection.
   ▪ complete protection No security system can ever give complete protection against a determined thief.
   ▪ greater/better protection The law should give greater protection to victims.
   ▪ data protection security issues such as data protection
   ▪ environmental protection A draft agreement on environmental protection for Antarctica was discussed.
   ▪ consumer protection The consumer protection regulations will include new online shopping rules.
   ▪ child protection Officers from the child protection team were called in after the girl turned to a neighbour for help.
   ▪ police protection (=protection by the police) He eventually managed to leave under heavy police protection.