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noun

Econ. the system, theory, or policy of protection

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protectionist noun, adjective

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noun

The advocacy, system, or theory of protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting, as by tariffs or quotas, the importation of foreign goods and services.

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pro·tecˈtion·ist noun

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