in order to protect vs with the purpose of protecting

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They both convey the idea of doing something to ensure protection. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

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in order to protect

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the reason or intention behind an action taken to ensure protection.

Examples:

We installed a security system in order to protect our home.
She wore a helmet in order to protect her head.
He carried an umbrella in order to protect himself from the rain.

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5 days ago ... POLL: Should Hawaii kill feral cats in order to protect the .... of their urges to feed in order to protect grain stores (and possibly tombs) in ancient ...
Dec 11, 2015 ... Therefore, it is a woman's job to be as discrete with her period as possible, in order to protect the innocent minds of others, especially men.
Nov 4, 2015 ... Syria: US Alliance flying out terrorists in order to protect them from the Russians. The United States is said to have evacuated their allies IS ...
Surveying for gators in order to protect the population during hunting season. By Sunday, October 25th 2015 ...

Alternatives:

to protect
for the purpose of protecting
to ensure protection

with the purpose of protecting

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday English.

This phrase is also used to indicate the reason or intention behind an action taken to ensure protection, but it may sound more formal or verbose.

Examples:

The organization was established with the purpose of protecting endangered species.
She donated money with the purpose of protecting the environment.
He built a fence with the purpose of protecting his property.

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This Letter of Credit is issued with the purpose of protecting the Beneficiary against any noncompliance of the Principal with the requirements of Subchapter.
FERPA, The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act with the purpose of protecting the privacy of student education records. FISMA, The Federal Information ...
The IRB serves as an objective third party, an oversight committee, governed by Federal Regulations with the purpose of protecting and managing risk to human ...
... to a load with the purpose of protecting the circuit generating or transmitting the current from harmful effects due to a short-circuit or similar problem in the load.

Alternatives:

in order to protect
to protect
for the purpose of protecting

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in order to protect vs with the purpose of protecting