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Hedging vs Protection - What's the difference?

hedging | protection |

As nouns the difference between hedging and protection

is that hedging is the act of one who hedges (in various senses) while protection is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

As a verb hedging

is .

hedging

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
  • protection

    English

    Noun

  • The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
  • :
  • *
  • *:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection . ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window.
  • The state of being safe.
  • A means of keeping or remaining safe.
  • A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
  • (lb) Coverage.
  • Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
  • (lb) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
  • (lb) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
  • Derived terms

    * autoprotection * heteroprotection * protection course * protection money * protection racket

    See also

    * be prepared ----