Protection
Meanings and phrases
protection
- the activity of protecting someone or something
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; protective covering; protective cover
- defense against financial failure; financial independence; security
- the condition of being protected; shelter
- kindly endorsement and guidance; auspices; aegis
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; trade protection
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; tribute
Environmental Protection Agency
- an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment; EPA
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- a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment
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- the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun; SPF
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- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; protection
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- the Royal Navy provided protection against piracy.
- Ottla thus lost her protection against the persecution of Jews.
- British ships had inadequate protection against these flash fires.
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- Goldwater was a strong supporter of environmental protection.
- She is also very active in promoting environmental protection.
- Rankin has been an outspoken advocate for environmental protection.
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- The building also lacked adequate fire protection systems.
- The most common form of active fire protection is fire sprinklers.
- Fire-resistant undergarments are optional to provide fire protection.
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- GGP filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009.
- In August 1999, Coleman filed for bankruptcy protection.
- In December 1999, Gracen filed for bankruptcy protection.
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- Denticles usually provide protection, and in most cases, streamlining.
- This was added to provide protection for the crew in case of a collision.
- Often it has a verandah to provide protection from the sun for spectators.
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- We have that legal protection now.
- The Choctaw were non-white, landless, and had minimal legal protection.
- The South African government has stepped up legal protection for the blue crane.
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- The new language provided equal protection for both genders.
- The 14th Amendment provided for citizenship and equal protection under the law.
- He held that "the present challenge is in the main a garden-variety equal protection challenge precluded by "Baker"...
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- It was seen as an aid to consumer protection.
- The Chancellery was put in charge of consumer protection.
- Vendors in tianguis are liable under all consumer protection laws as well.
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- Gen2 also saw the introduction of the halo driver protection system.
- Acquisition of the Iron Fist active protection system was approved in June 2009.
- This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.
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- No formal child protection proceedings were initiated.
- Its platform is based around child protection.
- The girl was also on Haringey's child protection register.
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- The acquisition expanded Acronis’ data protection on mobile devices.
- In the United States, federal data protection laws are approached by sectors.
- Privacy, data protection, and identity theft have become issues of increasing interest.
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- Pediese received police protection.
- In the past, we refused him police protection on several occasions.
- The parade received substantial police protection, and no anti-gay violence was reported.
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- The limitations to copyright protection also apply to these related rights (art.
- For instance, Spain, France, and Australia do not require fixation for copyright protection.
- In general, copyright protection in Spain lasts for the life of the author plus seventy years (art.
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- Web Sheriff performs various copy protection services.
- The authors therefore gave particular focus to copy protection.
- This version also removed the copy protection from the floppy disk release.
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- The designation increases the level of protection on the lands in the valley.
- The level of protection in commodity trade has been low, except for agricultural products.
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- Mark admits he is going into witness protection and he and Kyle say their goodbyes.
- After the arrests, he was subsequently placed in witness protection for his safety.
- In an effort to reconnect with Lara, Mason tells her that his family are in witness protection.
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- It allowed the use of shorter sheet piles, and reduced overall flood protection reliability.
- A modern dam, Alakır Barajı, was constructed upstream for irrigation purposes and flood protection.
- The Corps of Engineers was responsible for building flood control reservoirs and flood protection levees.
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- Sturdevant, the USMC said, "did not adequately assess the force protection situation".
- This included civil engineering, communications, force protection, and base morale and welfare services.
- More advanced FOBs include an assembly of berms, concrete barriers, gates, watchtowers, bunkers and other force protection infrastructure.
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- 197 and therefore it enjoyed the special protection of the government.
- It also required states to give special protection to a list of species.
- The Court in "Coy" had found "no individualized findings (that the victims) needed special protection."
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- The fungus is spread by wide-ranging vectors, so isolation of a tree offers no protection.
- Since homosexuality was a chosen lifestyle, they reasoned, homosexuals were not a minority and needed no protection.
- As an analog standard, it was susceptible to static and noise, and there was no protection from 'eavesdropping' using a scanner.
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- The house provides protection for the machine (e.g.
- In addition, it provides protection only from taxes measured by income.
- More widespread use of shoes and socks also provides protection from initiating trauma.
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- The new government released all political prisoners and committed itself to the protection of human rights.
- The Brussels declaration emphasises the protection of human rights, sustainable development and social justice.
- The legislation was proposed under dual reasoning: protection of human health and protection of the environment.
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- The social protection is largely dependent on the state.
- Universal social protection is organized into four levels.
- The state is a key player in the field of social protection.
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- Vendors in tianguis are liable under all consumer protection laws as well.
- In the United States, federal data protection laws are approached by sectors.
- Most world chip topography protection laws provide for a reverse engineering privilege.
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- The 75mm turrets could be lowered for better protection.
- As result of better protection conditions in the park the population of animals has increased.
- The study called for better protection of ports such as New York Harbor, and Davids' Island became part of its system of defenses.
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- In 1891, Kruger managed to amend existing game laws, and the state started providing protection for some animal species.
- In these symbioses, the algae supply photosynthates (organic substances) to the host organism providing protection to the algal cells.
- A pavesade ("kastellōma"), on which marines could hang their shields, ran around the sides of the ship, providing protection to the deck crew.
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- The building also lacked adequate fire protection systems.
- Firewalls are a portion of a building's passive fire protection systems.
- Lightning protection systems are used to prevent lightning strike damage to structures.
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- She also participates in various animal protection organizations' charitable events.
- She is also a consultant with Humane Society International, one of the world largest animal protection groups.
- The film carried out an exposé of snaring in Scotland and was commissioned by animal protection charity OneKind.
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- the Royal Navy provided protection against piracy.
- It also provided protection especially when entering inclined mineshafts.
- Wilburn arrested several of the men and also provided protection to several key informers.
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- It also provides additional protection for the handrail and passengers.
- Some shelters, however, incorporate NBC-filters for additional protection.
- Despite the additional protection, recurring concussions forced him into retirement.
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- The B-17D also featured more extensive armor protection.
- The main battery guns had stronger armor protection, at thick.
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- Several activities have been undertaken in Chile including hunting controls and other protection measures in breeding areas.
- 78 of 2012) amended the Constitution of Ireland by inserting clauses relating to children's rights and the right and duty of the state to take child protection measures.
- Numerous protection measures and reintroduction efforts have allowed the population to increase, but deforestation is still a problem for the marten in much of its habitat.
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- Wilderness designation provides a high degree of protection from development.
- Wetlands now have a degree of protection under the Resource Management Act 1991.
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- Poundcakes later appeared in a New York gift shop, demanding protection money from the owner.
- Shopowners at a plaza claimed that before the riots, military officers tried to extract protection money.
- They threaten builders and landowners into giving them protection money or property through force, extortion, or murder.
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- Place kickers and punters are afforded an even greater protection from being tackled.
- This was usually done to offer greater protection to the crew in the event of a collision.
- Condoms may be combined with other forms of contraception (such as spermicide) for greater protection.
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- The unit was solely responsible for Hitler's personal protection.
- The Prime Minister had been assigned a Police Sub Inspector (SI) for his personal protection.
- The ACU also governs the safety standards for personal protection equipment worn during racing.
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- For her own protection her adoptive parents have not revealed her true identity.
- Sometime in 1998 before her graduation, Sarah's father was arrested for his own protection after a scam went wrong.
- Following the tragedy there were conflicting reports that Captain Wethern had been arrested for his own protection.
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- The first generation of GM crops lose patent protection beginning in 2015.
- Lilly filed for patent protection on the compound which was granted in 1953.
- Rohrabacher commented: "Make no mistake, 'first to file' weakens patent protection.
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- In 1998, however, the US government rescinded Casso's plea agreement and dropped him from the witness protection program.
- This "Family Trade Organization" has a key asset in the Clan defector from the first two books who had arrived seeking a witness protection program.
- Mark is asked to enter a witness protection program and the night before he leaves, he realises he is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, Kate (Brewer).
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- The wilderness protection area has an area of .
- The landscape protection area was established in 2003, and covers an area of .
- The wilderness protection area is classified as an IUCN Category Ib protected area.
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- It does not tolerate being frozen, so requires some protection during the winter months.
- Vaults on the inner side of both walls provided storage and protection during bombardments.
- using protection during sexual intercourse, getting checked for sexually transmitted diseases).
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- A large head of land protects the natural haven and gives adequate protection to light craft from the sea.
- Some countries are broadening the legal definition of 'journalist' to ensure adequate protection for citizen reporters (working on and offline).
- Professor Ferguson travels to post-Katrina New Orleans to ask why the free market can't provide some of the adequate protection against catastrophe.
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- It works as an authority in the area of radiation protection and nuclear safety.
- Kerma area product (KAP) is a related quantity, which for all practical radiation protection purposes is equal to dose area product.
- The same issue occurs with radiation protection instruments, where a reading from an instrument may be affected by the background radiation.
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- Encouraged by women in the community, it is primarily intended to deter promiscuity and to offer protection from assault.
- Gondolas are heavier and have lower wind tolerance, but offer protection from the elements and are particularly useful in rain or very cold conditions.
- The fort was designed to offer protection and schooling to the tributary Siouan and Iroquoian tribes living to the southwest of the colonized area of Virginia.