adjective
1. : serving to protect or shield
a good part of this game-filled plan lies within the protecting confines of the … National Park — Tom Marvel
2. : serving to prevent sale at a price below a minimum
• pro·tect·ing·ly adverb
adjective
1. : serving to protect or shield
a good part of this game-filled plan lies within the protecting confines of the … National Park — Tom Marvel
2. : serving to prevent sale at a price below a minimum
• pro·tect·ing·ly adverb
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012