Senses
护法/ 護法 to uphold the law
To protect and maintain the law or a constitution
护法/ 護法 to protect Buddhist teachings
To maintain and defend the Buddha's teachings (Dharma)
护法/ 護法 Dharmapala
(bound form) Dharmapala; refers to deities who protect the faith in Buddhism and Taoism or specifically to the 6th-century Indian Buddhist master of the 瑜伽行派 (Yogacara) school and abbot of Nalanda Monastery.