Definition of Protiction
Protection, name given to the encouragement of certain home products
of a country by imposing duties on foreign products of the class, opposed
to free-trade.
- Wikipedia
Pro*tec"tion (?), n. [L.
protectio: cf. F. protection.] 1.
The act of protecting, or the state of being protected;
preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as,
the weak need protection.
To your protection I commend me,
gods. Shak.
2. That which protects or preserves from
injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.
Let them rise up . . . and be your
protection. Deut. xxxii. 38.
3. A writing that protects or secures from
molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.
He . . . gave them protections under his
hand. Macaulay.
4. (Polit. Econ.) A theory, or a
policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign
competition in the home market by the imposition of such
discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict
or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free
trade.
Writ of protection. (Law)
(a) A writ by which the king formerly exempted a
person from arrest; -- now disused. [Eng.] Blackstone.
(b) A judicial writ issued to a person required to
attend court, as party, juror, etc., intended to secure him from
arrest in coming, staying, and returning.
Syn. -- Preservation; defense; guard; shelter; refuge;
security; safety.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- process of keeping safe
French
- protection
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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