The phrase "act of protecting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the concept or action of safeguarding someone or something from harm or danger.
Example: "The act of protecting the environment is crucial for future generations."
Alternatives: "process of safeguarding" or "action of defending".
While no Muslim country would be likely to prosecute him, Luttwak said, a state visit to such a nation would present serious security challenges "because the very act of protecting him would be sinful for Islamic security guards".
At the very least, that would complicate the security planning of state visits by President Obama to Muslim countries, because the very act of protecting him would be sinful for Islamic security guards.
Encryption - This is the act of protecting data sent over a network by using a randomly generated code.
The Digital Economy Act is an important part of protecting our creative industries against unlawful activity".
The first act of parliament protecting children from cruelty came 60 years after similar protective legislation for animals.
In attempting to protect networked computer systems, the proposed Cybersecurity Act fell woefully short of protecting users' privacy.
After the latest twist in the European case, Samsung said it had acted "in the interest of protecting consumer choice".
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against retaliation, but some lower courts have interpreted that protection narrowly.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service said the woman "is a victim of Northern Ireland's draconian abortion laws and the refusal of politicians to act to protect the health of their constituents.
No act of parliament protects their position.
The Flood Control Act of 1928 protects the government from lawsuits over failures in flood control projects.
