protectionism

noun
/pɹəˈtɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/

Etymology

Borrowed from French protectionnisme, equivalent to protection + -ism.

  1. borrowed from protectionnisme

Definitions

  1. A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign…

    A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.

  2. Linguistic purism.

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