Associations to the word «Protectionist»

Wiktionary

PROTECTIONIST, adjective. Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.
PROTECTIONIST, noun. Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

Dictionary definition

PROTECTIONIST, noun. An advocate of protectionism.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke