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pro·tec·tive (prə tek′tiv, prō-)
adjective
- protecting, or serving, intended, or alleged to protect a protective gesture, protective custody
- Econ. serving or intended to protect domestic products, industries, etc. in competition with foreign products, industries, etc. a protective tariff
Related Forms:
- protectively pro·tec′·tively adverb
- protectiveness pro·tec′·tive·ness noun
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