Protectible
verb (used with object)
1.
to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
2.
Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
3.
to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.).
verb (used without object)
4.
to provide, or be capable of providing, protection:
a floor wax that protects as well as shines.
verb (transitive)
1.
to defend from trouble, harm, attack, etc
2.
(economics) to assist (domestic industries) by the imposition of protective tariffs on imports
3.
(commerce) to provide funds in advance to guarantee payment of (a note, draft, etc)
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[pruh-tek-shuh-niz-uh m] /prəˈtɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/ noun 1. Economics. the theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic industries by protecting them from foreign competition through duties or quotas imposed on importations. 2. any program, policy, or system of laws that seeks to provide protection for property owners, wildlife, the environment, etc.
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[pruh-tek-shuh-niz-uh m] /prəˈtɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/ noun 1. Economics. the theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic industries by protecting them from foreign competition through duties or quotas imposed on importations. 2. any program, policy, or system of laws that seeks to provide protection for property owners, wildlife, the environment, etc.
- Protection ratio
noun 1. the minimum acceptable ratio between the amplitudes of a wanted radio or television broadcast signal and any interfering signal