Pro-tēc'tion, n.

n. [Lat. protectio, Fr. protection, Pr. proteccio, Sp. proteccion, It. protezione. See supra.] 1. The act of protecting; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; shelter. To your protection I commend me, gods. Shak.

2. The state of being protected.
3. That which protects or preserves from injury.

Let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. Deut. xxxii. 38. 4. Hence, a writing that protects; a passport or other writing which secures from molestation. He most readily gave them protections under his hand. Macaulay. 5. The establishment of such duties on goods imported as will protect or cherish domestic industry.