limited protection
noun phraseUK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd prəˈtɛkʃən/
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd prəˈtɛkʃən/
Limited protection means you are kept safe from only some dangers, not all of them.
The thin jacket gave him limited protection from the cold wind.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal status that gives only some rights or safeguards.
The new law offered limited protection to renters.
3. A small amount of help against harm or damage.
Sunscreen gives limited protection if you stay out in the sun all day.
4. A weak or temporary way of keeping something safe.
The fence provided limited protection against animals.