Definitions
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Word origin
From Middle English, from Old French, from stem of Late Latin prōtectiō (“a covering over”), from Latin prōtēctus, perfect passive participle of prōtegere (“to protect, cover in front”). Displaced native Old English ġesċildnes. Equivalent to protect + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“Raincoats give protection from rain.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Keeping safe from harm”10 letters
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