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- pro|tec|to|ry «pruh TEHK tuhr ee», noun, plural -ries.an institution for the care and training of homeless or delinquent children.
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pro|tec´tive|ness — pro|tec|tive «pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. 1. being a defense; protecting: »the hard protective covering of a turtle. Marathon came up with protective packaging that made frozen food specialties practical (Newsweek). 2. preventing injury to those… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec´tive|ly — pro|tec|tive «pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. 1. being a defense; protecting: »the hard protective covering of a turtle. Marathon came up with protective packaging that made frozen food specialties practical (Newsweek). 2. preventing injury to those… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tive — «pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. 1. being a defense; protecting: »the hard protective covering of a turtle. Marathon came up with protective packaging that made frozen food specialties practical (Newsweek). 2. preventing injury to those around: »a… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tor|ate — «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. the period (1653 1659) during which Oliver and Richard Cromwell were Lord Protectors of England. ╂[< protector + ate3] pro|tec|tor|ate «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. 1. a weak country under the protection and partial… … Useful english dictionary
Pro|tec|tor|ate — «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. the period (1653 1659) during which Oliver and Richard Cromwell were Lord Protectors of England. ╂[< protector + ate3] pro|tec|tor|ate «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. 1. a weak country under the protection and partial… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion|al — «pruh TEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with, characterized by, or fostered by protection: »the protectional expansion of national commerce (Henry Morley) … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion|ism — «pruh TEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the economic system or theory of protection, in which high tariffs on imported goods give domestic producers encouragement and advantage: »The new upsurge of economic nationalism known in this country as… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion|ist — «pruh TEHK shuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who favors protectionism: »The protectionists, who are usually protectionists for individual industries and areas, are vociferous as always (Wall Street Journal). 2. a person who seeks to… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tion — «pruh TEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of protecting, or condition of being kept from harm; defense: »We have policemen for our protection. SYNONYM(S): guard, security. 2. a thing or person that prevents damage: »An apron is a protection when doing… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tor|al — «pruh TEHK tuh ruhl», adjective. of or having to do with a protector … Useful english dictionary
