protection
nounUK /prəˈtɛkʃən/
US /prəˈtɛkʃən/
Protection is keeping someone or something safe from harm.
The mother bird keeps her babies under her wings for protection.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Something that keeps you safe from harm, like a cover or a shield.
Wear a helmet as protection when you ride your bike.
3. The act of keeping someone or something safe from danger.
The police provide protection for the people in the town.
4. A law or rule that keeps something safe.
The park has protection so the animals can live there safely.