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) Lawful confinement of a person or close supervision of his or her movements, on a voluntary or involuntary basis, by authorities in order to safeguard that person from attack or other dangers.

Alternative form of semiprotected

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

The practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments.

A government program that provides new identities and protection for witnesses who come forward and testify in court against dangerous targets.

(Internet) A proxy that controls access to a resource based on access rights.

(euphemistic, politics) An antisocialist government that allows suffrage but places sovereignty in the army.

plural of protected term

(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.