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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•tec•tion•ism /prəˈtɛkʃəˌnɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the theory or practice of helping the industries or businesses in one's own country to grow or develop by protecting them from foreign competition, as by charging import duties on the competition's products.
pro•tec•tion•ist, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•tec•tion•ism (prə tek′shə niz′əm),USA pronunciation n. - Economics, Businessthe theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic industries by protecting them from foreign competition through duties or quotas imposed on importations.
- any program, policy, or system of laws that seeks to provide protection for property owners, wildlife, the environment, etc.
- protection + -ism 1855–60
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