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suojelu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conservation noun The protection and careful management of nature, wildlife, or natural resources.
  • protection noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
  • tributary noun A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

Senses

suojelu is used for these senses in English:

  • conservation The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
  • protection Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
  • tributary Related to the paying of tribute.

conservation — full definition

  1. noun The protection and careful management of nature, wildlife, or natural resources.
  2. noun The careful preservation and repair of artworks, buildings, or historical artefacts.
  3. noun In physics, the principle that a measurable quantity stays constant within an isolated system.

protection — full definition

  1. noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
  2. noun Money extorted by criminals in exchange for supposedly preventing harm to a business.
  3. noun Trade restrictions designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.

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