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| barrier island |
a long narrow sandy island formed parallel to a shore protecting it from erosion. |
| bell jar |
a bell-shaped glass cover for a platform, used for displaying and protecting delicate objects. [1/2 definitions] |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, esp. military, without protecting shelter. [1/2 definitions] |
| cold frame |
an unheated box, usu. with a glass top, used outdoors for protecting plants from the cold. |
| conduit |
a pipe for sheathing and protecting electrical wires. [1/2 definitions] |
| conservation |
the act of preserving and protecting from loss, destruction, or waste. [1/2 definitions] |
| encrypt |
to put (information) into a code, thus protecting it from being read and understood by those not authorized to have access to the information. |
| environmental law |
the body of laws concerned with protecting the environment from damage caused by human activity, as well as with preserving natural resources and enabling sustainable development. |
| Fifth Amendment |
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees certain rights to accused criminals by providing due process of law, forbidding double jeopardy, and protecting persons from testifying against themselves. |
| guardian |
preserving or protecting. [1/3 definitions] |
| hurricane lamp |
a lamp or lantern using kerosene or oil, or a candlestick, having a glass chimney protecting the light from wind or draughts. [1/2 definitions] |
| preventative |
protecting against disease or illness. [1/2 definitions] |
| preventive |
protecting against disease or illness. [1/4 definitions] |
| protection |
the act of protecting or condition of being protected. [1/4 definitions] |
| salvation |
something that has the effect of saving or protecting from trouble or harm. [1/3 definitions] |
| self-defense |
the act or an instance of protecting oneself against physical attack. [1/3 definitions] |
| self-preservation |
the act or process of guarding or protecting oneself from injury, harm, or destruction. [1/2 definitions] |
| tutelage |
the act of guarding, guiding, or protecting, or the condition of being under a guardian or tutor. [1/2 definitions] |
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