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Protection

/prəˈtɛkʃən/
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(noun) The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

We should lay on a second coat of paint for better protection against the weather.
The protection circuit is built into the system.
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The charity provided legal ____ for refugees who faced persecution in their home countries.

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