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Protection vs Safety - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between protection and safety

is that protection is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe while safety is the condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

protection

English

Noun

  • The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
  • :
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  • *: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 ----

    safety

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia safety)
  • The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
  • If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.
  • (mechanics) A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.
  • Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.
  • (American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or steps out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points for the opposite team.
  • ''He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety .
  • (American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
  • The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers.
  • Preservation from escape; close custody.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Imprison him, / Deliver him to safety ; and return.

    Antonyms

    * danger

    Derived terms

    * free safety * safety mechanism * safety net * safety pin * strong safety

    See also

    * security * secure