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protectionism

pro·tec·tio·nism

UK/pɹəˈtɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/ US/prʌˈtɛkʃʌˌnɪzʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

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

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