the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations | the activity of protecting someone or something |
| payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence |
| kindly endorsement and guidance |
| the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition |
| a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury |
| defense against financial failure; financial independence |
| the condition of being protected |