Collocations for protection - noun
ADJ.
adequate, effective | legal | police
Witnesses at the trial were given police protection.
Witnesses at the trial were given police protection.
animal, child, consumer, data, environmental, personal, wildlife
Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting. | She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection.
Animal protection supporters gathered to protest against hunting. | She carries a gun in her bag for personal protection.
fire, flood
Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors.
Fire protection equipment must be available on all floors.
sun
sun protection products
sun protection products
QUANT.
degree
A helmet affordsthe cyclist some degree ofprotection against injury.
A helmet affordsthe cyclist some degree ofprotection against injury.
VERB + PROTECTION
afford (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
PROTECTION + NOUN
law, legislation, order
The couple werefound guilty of violation of childprotection laws.
The couple werefound guilty of violation of childprotection laws.
measures, mechanism, scheme, system
PREP.
under the ~ of
Many Britishwild animals are now under theprotection of the Wildlife andCountryside Act.
Many Britishwild animals are now under theprotection of the Wildlife andCountryside Act.
~ against
Fillthe cooling system with antifreezeas a protection against frost.
Fillthe cooling system with antifreezeas a protection against frost.
~ from
The high walls give thegarden protection from the wind.
The high walls give thegarden protection from the wind.
PHRASES
a means of protection
The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection.
The skunk releases a pungent smell as a means of protection.