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pro·tec·tion [prəˈtekʃən] N

1. protection (defence):

protection against for
Schutz m <-es> gegen +acc/für +acc
protection of interests
Wahrung f <->
police protection
Polizeischutz m <-es> kein pl
to be under sb's protection
unter jds Schutz stehen
lead is the preferred form of protection against x-ray radiation
zur Abschirmung der Röntgenstrahlung nutzt man meist Blei

2. protection no pl (paid to criminals):

protection
Schutzgeld nt <-(e)s, -er>
to pay protection
Schutzgeld zahlen

protection N INV-FIN

protection
Abschirmung f

con·sum·er pro·ˈtec·tion N no pl

consumer protection
Verbraucherschutz m <-es> kein pl
consumer protection
CH a. Konsumentenschutz m

copy pro·ˈtec·tion N no pl COMPUT

copy protection
Kopierschutz m <-es> kein pl

credi·tor pro·ˈtec·tion N no pl

creditor protection
Gläubigerschutz m <-es> kein pl

data pro·ˈtec·tion N no pl Brit

data protection
Datenschutz m <-es> kein pl

en·vi·ron·men·tal pro·ˈtec·tion N no pl

environmental protection
Umweltschutz m <-es> kein pl
environmental protection foundation
Umweltstiftung f

in·ˈsur·ance pro·tec·tion N no pl

insurance protection
Versicherungsschutz m <-es> kein pl

le·gal pro·ˈtec·tion N

legal protection
Rechtsschutz m <-es> kein pl

pro·ˈtec·tion dog N

protection dog
Wachhund m <-(e)s, -e>

pro·ˈtec·tion fac·tor N

protection factor
Lichtschutzfaktor m <-s, -en>

pro·ˈtec·tion mon·ey N no pl

protection money
Schutzgeld nt <-(e)s, -er>

pro·ˈtec·tion rack·et N

protection racket
Erpressung f von Schutzgeld
protection racket (organization)
Erpresserorganisation f