PROTECTIONISM
Pro*tec"tion*ism, n. (Polit. Econ.)
Defn: The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection, 4.
PROTECTIONIST
Pro*tec"tion*ist, n. (Polit. Econ.)
Defn: One who favors protection. See Protection, 4.
PROTECTIVE
Pro*tect"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. protectif.]
Defn: Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. " The favor of a protective Providence." Feltham. Protective coloring (Zoöl.), coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. Cf. Mimicry. Wallace. — Protective tariff (Polit. Econ.), a tariff designed to secure protection (see Protection, 4.), as distinguished from a tariff designed to raise revenue. See Tariff, and Protection, 4.
PROTECTIVENESS
Pro*tect"ive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being protective. W. Pater.
PROTECTOR
Pro*tect"or, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. protecteur.]
1. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. For the world's protector shall be known. Waller.