the activity of protecting someone or something

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

defense against financial failure; financial independence

the condition of being protected

kindly endorsement and guidance

the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition

an advocate of protectionism