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| pres·er·va·tion [ prèzzər váysh'n ] |
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1. protection from harm: the guarding of something from danger, harm, or injury
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2. maintenance unchanged: the maintenance of something, especially something of historic value, in an unchanged condition
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3. upholding of something: the keeping of something intangible intact
 preservation of freedom of speech
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