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Protectionist   Listen
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Protectionist  n.  (Polit. Econ.) One who favors protection. See Protection, 4.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Protectionist" Quotes from Famous Books



... John's failure to form a Ministry, Peel returned to power; Gladstone replaced Stanley at the War and Colonial Office, and Stanley became the acknowledged leader of the protectionist Opposition. Having Lord John's assurance that the Whigs would support anti-Corn Law legislation, Peel set about preparing his famous measure. But before it could be discussed in Parliament, the usual explanations ...
— Lady John Russell • Desmond MacCarthy and Agatha Russell

... captivate the public mind, though it was defeated in the house of commons by a large majority. Mr. Mackenzie was opposed to the principle of protection, and announced the determination of the government to adhere to a revenue tariff instead of resorting to any protectionist policy, which would, in his opinion, largely increase the burdens of the people under the pretence of stimulating manufactures. As a consequence of his unbending fidelity to the principles of his life, Mr. Mackenzie was beaten at the general election by an overwhelming majority. ...
— Canada under British Rule 1760-1900 • John G. Bourinot

... sensations in the middle of the nineteenth century was the mysterious death of Lord George Bentinck, who for many years was the prince of the turf, but who sold his race-horses in order to give more attention to politics and the spread of Protectionist principles, of which he was the ...
— The Portland Peerage Romance • Charles J. Archard



Words linked to "Protectionist" :   exponent, proponent, advocator, advocate



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