Protection

Definition - Noun
1  : the act of protecting
: the state of being protected <entitled to constitutional ~>
2 a  : one that protects
b  : supervision or support of one having less power <~ of endangered species>
3  : the freeing of the producers of goods of a country from foreign competition in their home market by restrictions (as high duties) on foreign competitive goods
4 a  : immunity from prosecution purchased by criminals through bribery
b  : money extorted by racketeers posing as a protective association
5  : coverage for loss provided by insurance



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best evidence rule

a rule of evidence: in order to prove what is said or pictured in a writing, recording, or photograph the original must be provided unless the original is lost, destroyed, or otherwise unobtainable


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