- protector
- Literally, one who protects, as a king may be a "protector of the faith."
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
protector
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Protector — means a person or thing that protects, and may refer to: * Protector (title), a title or part of various historical titles of heads of state and others in authority, especially: ** Lord Protector, two high positions in the history of the British… … Wikipedia
protector — PROTECTÓR, OÁRE, protectori, oare, adj. 1. (Adesea substantivat) Care apără, care păzeşte sau fereşte pe cineva sau ceva; care favorizează pe cineva sau ceva. ♦ (Despre atitudini sau comportări) Binevoitor, condescendent. 2. (Despre state) Care… … Dicționar Român
protector — protector, ra adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. (ser / estar) Que protege: crema protectora para el sol, un padre protector. Me hablas siempre en un tono protector. Si vas en moto, debes utilizar el casco protector. Estás demasiado… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
Protector — Pro*tect or, n. [L.: cf. F. protecteur.] 1. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. [1913 Webster] For the world s protector shall be known. Waller. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PROTECTOR — dicitur apud Anglos, Regni Gubernator ac Rector, absento vel defunctô Rege, alias Dux Defensor, apud Thom. Walsinghamum, p. 408. A quo fastigio ad dignitatem Regiam, quam facilis ascensus sit, ut loquitur Verulamius in Henrico VII. Oliver.… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
protector — [prə tek′tər, prōtek′tər] n. [ME protectour < MFr < LL protector] 1. a person or thing that protects; guardian; defender 2. Eng. History a) a person ruling a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign b) [P ] the… … English World dictionary
Protector — Protector … Deutsch Wikipedia
protector — index advocate (counselor), apologist, backer, benefactor, guardian, peace officer, proponent, Samaritan … Law dictionary
Protector — →↑Lord Protector … Dictionary of contemporary English
protector — late 14c., from O.Fr. protectour (14c., Mod. Fr. protecteur), from L.L. protector, agent noun from protegere (see PROTECTION (Cf. protection)) … Etymology dictionary
protector — protector, ra (Del lat. protector, ōris). 1. adj. Que protege. U. t. c. s.) 2. Que por oficio cuida de los derechos o intereses de una comunidad. U. t. c. s.) 3. m. En algunos deportes, pieza u objeto que cubre y protege las partes del cuerpo más … Diccionario de la lengua española
