Protectionism

[Sarah]

The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection, 4.

[Hina Muqadas]

Protectionism refers to government policies that restrict international trade to help domestic industries.

[Couch Potatoe]

The theory or practice of shielding a countrys domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

[Julene]

the actions of a government to help its countrys trade or industry by taxing goods bought from other countries