Government measures, including both tariff and non-tariff measures, that raise the cost of imported goods or otherwise restrict their entry and thus strengthen the competitive position of domestic goods compared to foreign products
The counter-balancing concept of privacy protection provides that public institutions should protect the privacy of individuals with respect to information about themselves held by institutions, and that individuals have a right of access to their own personal information
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
Used interchangeably with "coverage" to denote insurance provided under the terms of a policy
A security function that prevents the contents of a cell block or the entire worksheet from being changed
kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
If a government has a policy of protection, it helps its own industries by putting a tax on imported goods or by restricting imports in some other way. Over the same period trade protection has increased in the rich countries. consumer protection Environmental Protection Agency equal protection International Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
(n ) The safeguarding of a file from accidental erasure or from unwanted inspection of others You can protect a file, for example, by using chmod to deny others the right to read a file
the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection" the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform" the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home