Protect

prō-tekt′, v.t. to cover in front: to cover over: to shield from danger: to defend: to shelter.— adv. Protec′tingly .— ns. Protec′tion , act of protecting: state of being protected: preservation: defence: that which protects: guard: refuge: security: a writing guaranteeing against molestation or interference: pa port: a fostering of home produce and manufactures by laying taxes on the importation of foreign goods; Protec′tionism , the doctrine of the protectionists; Protec′tionist , one who favours the protection of trade by law.— adj. favouring the economic doctrine of protection.— adj. Protec′tive , affording protection: defensive: sheltering.— n. that which protects.— adv. Protec′tively .— ns. Protec′tivene ; Protec′tor , one who protects from injury or oppre ion: a guardian: a regent:— fem. Protec′tre , Protec′trix .— adjs. Protec′toral , Protectō′rial , pertaining to a protector or a regent.— n. Protec′torāte , government by a protector: the authority a umed by a superior: relation a umed by a strong nation to a weak one, whereby the latter is protected from hostile or foreign interference.— adj. Protec′torle .— ns. Protec′torship ; Protec′tory , an institution for destitute children. [L., pro , in front, tegĕre , tectum , to cover.]