protecció — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defense noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- protection noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
Senses
protecció is used for these senses in English:
- defense Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
- protection The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- protection money Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.
defense — full definition
- noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
- noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
protection — full definition
- noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
- noun Money extorted by criminals in exchange for supposedly preventing harm to a business.
- noun Trade restrictions designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.