| consumerism |
a movement that attempts to protect consumers from defective or harmful goods and services and from unfair business practices such as deceptive advertising. [1/2 definitions] |
| convoy |
to go with and protect, esp. by an armed force or ships. [1/5 definitions] |
| court plaster |
a small piece of fabric coated on one side with isinglass and glycerin or some other adhesive, formerly used on the skin to protect cuts or scratches or for cosmetic purposes in the form of so-called beauty spots. |
| cover |
to protect from possible loss or damage; insure. [2/21 definitions] |
| cuckoo spit |
a foamy substance secreted on plants by spittlebug nymphs to cover and protect their larvae. [1/2 definitions] |
| cuirass |
to cover and protect with a cuirass. [1/4 definitions] |
| defend |
to protect from harm, seizure, or intrusion; guard. [1/4 definitions] |
| defensive |
intended for defense or protection, or serving to defend or protect. [2/6 definitions] |
| Department of Homeland Security |
an executive department of the U.S. federal government whose mission is to protect U.S. citizens and property from terrorist assault. |
| depository |
someone entrusted to guard and protect something; depositary. [1/2 definitions] |
| dike |
to furnish, enclose, or protect with a dike. [1/6 definitions] |
| dollar diplomacy |
a U.S. government policy of promoting national interests by encouraging investment abroad, or of using governmental power or influence to protect and promote such private investment. [1/2 definitions] |
| duenna |
in Portugal or Spain, an older woman hired to accompany, care for, and protect a girl or young woman. [1/2 definitions] |
| due process |
an established set of legal procedures and methods designed to protect citizens against arbitrary action by the government. U.S. law dictates that all judicial action must follow these consistent procedures and safeguards in order to protect the rights of individuals. |
| due process of law |
the course of legal proceedings established by a government to protect an individual's rights. |
| dust jacket |
a paper cover to protect a book's binding. [1/2 definitions] |
| earflap |
on a cap, a flap that can be turned down to protect the ears. |
| edging |
something that constitutes, or is placed along, an edge or border to protect, decorate, or define it. |
| ensure |
to protect or render safe. [1/2 definitions] |
| entrench |
to protect or fortify (oneself), as with trenches. [1/3 definitions] |
| environmental |
of or pertaining to the natural environment, and esp. to the ecological effects of altering it or attempts made to protect it. [1/3 definitions] |