ProtectionWordNet Explorer
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noun
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Words in this synset: tribute
noun
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
noun
any specific behavior
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the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
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the act of shielding from harm
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the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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excessive protection
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the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury