protective system

American  

noun

Economics.

1. protectionism.

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Etymology

Origin of protective system

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The research team discovered that pancreatic tumors take advantage of a protective system normally used by healthy cells.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026

LePage had pushed hard for reforms to Maine’s child protective system, which drew criticism after two girls died in late 2017 and early 2018.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2019

THE PROJECT: The $1 billion Big U proposal calls for a 10-mile protective system around the low-lying Manhattan, from west 57th Street down to The Battery and then up to East 42nd Street.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2017

Those were among the findings of a privately financed report that comes as South Carolina is working to shore up its child protective system.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2013

But owing to the opposition of the English delegates these measures were not duly enforced, the council did not meet again, and no protective system was adopted.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various