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“Protection” means to prevent damage or loss.

Cambridge, ND [Cambridge Dictionary, xx-xx-xxxx, "protection | Business English," https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/protection, accessed 5-20-2024] // enjen

the act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way:

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