protection

noun

1.
the activity of protecting someone or something
Derived from:
protect
2.
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Derived from:
protect
3.
defense against financial failure; financial independence
4.
the condition of being protected
5.
kindly endorsement and guidance
6.
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
Derived from:
protect
7.
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence