restrictionism

[ ri-strik-shuh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a policy, especially by a national government or legislative body, of enacting restrictions on the amount of imported goods, immigration, etc.

Origin of restrictionism

1
First recorded in 1935–40; restriction + -ism

Other words from restrictionism

  • re·stric·tion·ist, noun

Words Nearby restrictionism

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