Protect
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
protect
1 : to shield from injury or harm [ing public health and safety]
2 : to secure or preserve against encroachment, infringement, restriction, or violation
: maintain the status or integrity of esp. through legal or constitutional guarantees [ a work against copyright infringement] [the First Amendment s speech]
3 : to restrict competition for (as domestic industries) by means of tariffs or trade controls
pro·tect·able
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pro·tect·ible
adj
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