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protective
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
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defensive
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
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preventative, preventive
tending to prevent or hinder
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cautionary, prophylactic
warding off
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antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
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custodial, tutelar, tutelary
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
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evasive
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
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overprotective
overly protective
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preservative
tending or having the power to preserve
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protecting
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
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restrictive
(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
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safety-related
providing or ensuring safety
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