protective

About 12.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Serving or intended to protect.

   The fighter dropped into a protective stance.

2. adjective Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something.

   Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.

3. noun Something that protects.
4. noun A condom.

Similar words

defensive guardian conserving preserving custodial restrictive tutelary tutelar preventive careful

Often followed by

tariff measures of effect clothing equipment and services tariffs order