Protection
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The word '''protection''' refers to anything that helps ward off some threat; the preservation from injury or harm; money paid for a guarantee against threatened violence.
'''Protection''' may also refer to:
*[[Protection (album)|''Protection'' (album)]], a 1994 album by Massive Attack
*[[Protection (climbing)]], a climber's basic safety mechanisms
*[[Protection (poker)]], type of bet made to strengthen vulnerable hands
*[[Personal protective equipment]], to shield the body from hazards
*[[Power system protection]], of electric systems against faults
*[[Protection mechanism]] an aspect of computer architecture
*A [[condom]] (slang)
*A promised benefit from a [[protection racket]], an extortion scheme
*[[Life insurance]]
*[[Base isolation|Earthquake protection]]
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[[ru:защита]]