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Topic: protection
Definition:

  • the activity of protecting someone or something
  • "the witnesses demanded police protection" a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  • "they had no protection from the fallout"
  • "wax provided protection for the floors" defense against financial failure
  • financial independence
  • "his pension gave him security in his old age"
  • "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness" the condition of being protected
  • "they were huddled together for protection"
  • "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" kindly endorsement and guidance
  • "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" 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" payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
  • "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"

    Related tag cloud:

  • security
  • safety
  • insurance
  • fire
  • protect
  • uk
  • surveillance
  • training
  • health
  • environment
  • life
  • conservation
  • software
  • business
  • alarm
  • cover
  • prevention
  • safe
  • equipment
  • nature
  • home
    • Resources:

    Environmental Protection Agency
    Committed to protecting the natural environment.
    http://www.epa.gov/

    USA - NFPA
    National Fire Protection Association - publishes fire and buiding safety standards, including the National Electrical Code.
    http://www.nfpa.org/

    Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection
    Find news, events, annual reports, funding sources, fact sheets and publications at the agency responsible for administering environmental laws and regulations in the state of Pennsylvania.
    http://www.dep.state.pa.us/

    Department of Environmental Protection
    Responsible for conservation and management of natural resources.
    http://www.dep.state.fl.us/

    National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC)
    The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) serves as a national critical infrastructure threat assessment, warning, vulnerability, and law enforcement investigation and response entity.
    http://www.nipc.gov/

    Federal Trade Commission
    The FTC site includes law and rules on consumer protection and anti-trust.
    http://www.ftc.gov/