Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.

law enforcement agency tasked to safeguard a community or a person from crime.

plural of protecting group

plural of protection proxy

(derogatory) A tendency to protect people from perceived injury (such as criticism) by responding with hostility to whomever is held responsible for causing said injury.

(climbing) Trees, rocks and other natural features which are used to anchor safety equipment.

Synonym of restraining order / An injunction. / An order restricting or setting terms for disclosure or discovery.

(film) The technique of shooting material in such a way that the areas of interest lie within a rectangular "protected area" within the frame, ensuring that nothing significant is lost when converting to different aspect ratios.

(military, euphemistic) The bombing of enemy targets, ostensibly in self-defense.

plural of protective reaction