Pro·tec·tion n.
 1. The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.
    To your protection I commend me, gods.   --Shak.
 2. That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
    Let them rise up . . . and be your protection.   --Deut. xxxii. 38.
 3. A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
    He . . . gave them protections under his hand.   --Macaulay.
 4. Polit. Econ. A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade.
 Writ of protection. Law (a) A writ by which the king formerly exempted a person from arrest; -- now disused. [Eng.] --Blackstone. (b) A judicial writ issued to a person required to attend court, as party, juror, etc., intended to secure him from arrest in coming, staying, and returning.
 Syn: -- Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge; security; safety.

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