The government's placing of duties or quotas on imports to protect of domestic industries from global competition.
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 /prəˈtɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/ Show Spelled [pruh-tek-shuh-niz-uh m] Show IPA. noun. 1  . Economics. the theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic ...
 
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