Hyphenation of protection

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word protection? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

pro-tec-tion

Definitions of protection:

1.
The activity of protecting someone or something
The witnesses demanded police protection
2.
A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
They had no protection from the fallout Wax provided protection for the floors
3.
Defense against financial failure
Financial independence His pension gave him security in his old age Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
4.
The condition of being protected
They were huddled together for protection He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
5.
Kindly endorsement and guidance
The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
6.
The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
He made trade protection a plank in the party platform
7.
Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection

Synonyms of protection:

noun activity
nounprotective covering, protective cover, covering
noun security, assets
noun shelter, security
noun auspices, aegis, endorsement, indorsement
nountrade protection, imposition, infliction
noun tribute, extortion

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