Definition of protections:
(n) :
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
(n) :
The state of being safe.
(n) :
A means of keeping or remaining safe.
(n) :
(insurance) Coverage.
(n) :
A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
(n) :
(economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.