'V against n' - Construction 6

Name: the guard against construction
Description: A person protects themselves or others against harm. The protected person or thing is not identified but may be deduced from context.
Verbs: guard, hedge, insure, protect, spray
Example: The buyer should insure against such loss. (BNC)
Membership: figurative; action; against entity
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