Definitions for: Protectionism


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



Webster (1913) Definition: Pro*tec"tion*ism, n. (Polit. Econ.)
The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection,
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See Also: economic policy, import barrier, trade barrier

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