HyperDic: protectionism

English > 1 sense of the word *protectionism*:
NOUN	communication	protectionism	the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition

protectionism > pronunciation
Sounds	perteh'kshahnih.zahm; prahteh'kshahnih.zahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *protectionism*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	The policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition.
Narrower	trade barrier, import barrier	Any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
Broader	economic policy	A government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
Spanish	proteccionismo
Catalan	proteccionisme
Nouns	protectionist	an advocate of protectionism