Protecting
/prəˈtɛktɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Gerund or present participle of protect; the act of safeguarding or securing rights, property, or interests under law.
The statute is aimed at protecting consumers from fraud.
Forms
- protect
- protects
- protected
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Commentary
As a gerund or participle, 'protecting' is used within verbal constructions; substantive legal definitions reside under the base term 'protect.'
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