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English-Thai Dictionary

protection

N การปกป้อง การป้องกัน assurance safeguard safekeeping insecurity kan-pok-pong

protection

N คน หรือ สิ่ง ที่ คุ้มครอง kon-rue-siang-ti-klum-krong

protection

N ค่าคุ้มครอง ka-klum-krong

protection

N ระบบ การปกป้อง สินค้าพื้นเมือง โดย การ จัดเก็บ ภาษีนำเข้า สูง ra-bob-kan-pok-pong-sin-ka-puean-muang

protectionism

N ระบบ การ คุ้มครอง อุตสาหกรรม ภายใน พระ เทศ โดย การ จัด เก็บภาษี อากรขาเข้า

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROTECTION

n.The act of protecting; defense; shelter from evil; preservation from loss, injury or annoyance. We find protection under good laws and an upright administration. How little are men disposed to acknowledge divine protection! 1. That which protects or preserves from injury.
Let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. Deuteronomy 32:38.
2. A writing that protects; a passport or other writing which secures from molestation.
3. Exemption. Embassadors at foreign courts are entitled to protection from arrest. Members of parliament, representatives and senators, are entitled to protection from arrest during their attendance on the legislature, as are suitors and witnesses attending a court.
Writ of protection, a writ by which the king or Great Britain exempts a person from arrest.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROTECTION

Pro *tec "tion, n. Etym: [L. protectio: cf. F. protection. ]

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.)

Defn: 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.

PROTECTIONISM

Pro *tec "tion *ism, n. (Polit. Econ.)

Defn: The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection, 4.

PROTECTIONIST

Pro *tec "tion *ist, n. (Polit. Econ.)

Defn: One who favors protection. See Protection, 4.

New American Oxford Dictionary

protection

pro tec tion |prəˈtekSHən prəˈtɛkʃən | ▶noun the action of protecting someone or something, or the state of being protected: the B vitamins give protection against infection | his son was put under police protection. • a person or thing that prevents someone or something from suffering harm or injury: the castle was built as protection against the Saxons | [ in sing. ] : a protection against the evil eye. • (usu. protections ) a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights. • a document guaranteeing immunity from harm to the person specified in it. • the practice of paying money to criminals so as to prevent them from attacking oneself or one's property: [ as modifier ] : a protection racket | protection money. • money paid to criminals on this basis, esp. on a regular basis. • archaic used euphemistically to refer to the keeping of a mistress by her lover in a separate establishment: she was living under his lordship's protection at Gloucester Gate. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio (n- ), from protegere ‘cover in front ’ (see protect ).

protectionism

pro tec tion ism |prəˈtekSHəˌnizəm prəˈtɛkʃəˌnɪzəm | ▶noun Economics the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports. DERIVATIVES pro tec tion ist noun & adjective

Oxford Dictionary

protection

pro |tec ¦tion |prəˈtɛkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of protecting, or the state of being protected: the B vitamins give protection against infection | his son was put under police protection. • a person or thing that protects someone or something: the castle was built as protection against the Saxons | [ in sing. ] : a protection against the evil eye. • [ count noun ] (usu. protections ) a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights. • [ count noun ] a document guaranteeing immunity from harm to the person specified in it. • the practice of paying money to criminals so as to prevent them from attacking oneself or one's property: [ as modifier ] : a protection racket | protection money. • protection money paid to criminals, especially on a regular basis. • Climbing the number and quality of running belays or other equipment employed to safeguard a pitch. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin protectio (n- ), from protegere ‘cover in front ’ (see protect ).

protectionism

pro |tec ¦tion |ism |prəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Economics the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports. DERIVATIVES protectionist noun & adjective

American Oxford Thesaurus

protection

protection noun 1 protection against frost: defense, security, shielding, preservation, conservation, safekeeping, safeguarding, safety, sanctuary, shelter, refuge, lee, immunity, insurance, indemnity. 2 under the protection of the Church: safekeeping, care, charge, keeping, protectorship, guidance, aegis, auspices, umbrella, guardianship, support, patronage, championship, providence. 3 good protection against noise: barrier, buffer, shield, screen, hedge, cushion, preventative, armor, refuge, bulwark.

Oxford Thesaurus

protection

protection noun 1 physical fitness provides considerable protection against stress: defence, shielding, shelter, preservation, conservation, safe keeping, safeguarding, safety, security, sanctuary, refuge, lee, immunity, insurance, indemnity. 2 he remains in hiding under the protection of the United States: safe keeping, care, charge, keeping, protectorship, guidance, aegis, auspices, umbrella, guardianship, support, patronage, championship, providence. 3 a good education is not a protection against the hazards of life: barrier, buffer, shield, screen, hedge, cushion, preventive, preventative, armour, safeguard; refuge, bulwark, bastion, wall.

French Dictionary

protection

protection n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de défendre quelqu ’un. : La protection de la jeunesse. SYNONYME aide ; appui ; assistance ; secours ; soutien . 2 Sauvegarde. : La protection de l ’environnement. SYNONYME conservation . LOCUTIONS Par protection Par faveur. : Il a obtenu ce poste par protection. Protection rapprochée. Ensemble des moyens mis en œuvre pour protéger une personnalité (garde du corps, etc. ).

protectionnisme

protectionnisme n. m. nom masculin économie Doctrine prônant des mesures qui pénalisent la concurrence étrangère, notamment des tarifs douaniers élevés. ANTONYME libre-échange .

protectionniste

protectionniste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui favorise le protectionnisme. : Des mesures douanières protectionnistes. Des protectionnistes en désaccord avec l ’ALÉNA. ANTONYME libre-échangiste .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

protection

pro tec tion /prətékʃ (ə )n /→protect 名詞複～s /-z /1 U «…からの » 保護 , 防御 «against , from » ▸ environmental protection 環境保護 ▸ They live under the protection of the government .彼らは政府の保護の下で生活している ▸ The apparatus offers [gives, provides ] good protection against burglars .その装置は泥棒から十分に守ってくれる 2 U 【病気災害などからの】(保険による )保障 «against » .3 C 〖単数形で〗 «…から » 保護する物 [人 ]; «…を » よける物 «against » ▸ a wall built as a protection against wind 風よけとして作られた壁 4 C 〖通例～s 〗【人に対する】法による保護 (手段 ) «for » ▸ constitutional protections for defendants in criminal trials 刑事裁判における憲法で保証された被告の保護 5 U 〘経〙保護貿易政策 .6 U ｟くだけて｠(暴力団に支払う )上納金 , 保護料, 見かじめ料 ; (警察政治家に払う )目こぼし料 (protection money ).7 C 通行証, (人物の )保護証 .～́ r à cket ｟くだけて｠暴力団が上納金をたかる行為 .

protectionism

pro t é c tion ì sm 名詞 U ｟主に書｠保護貿易主義 .

protectionist

pro t é c tion ist 形容詞名詞 C ｟主に書｠(外国産品への関税による )保護貿易主義 (の ), 保護貿易主義者 (の ).