The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.
That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
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.
The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
Freedom from risk; safety.
One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.
The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.
That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
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.
The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
Freedom from risk; safety.
One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.