Answer: protecting

AnswerCrossword Clue
protectingRestrict by law access to or development of (land) so as to preserve its natural state
protectingShield (a domestic industry) from competition by imposing import duties on foreign goods
protecting(of an insurance policy) Promise to pay (someone) an agreed amount in the event of loss, injury, fire, theft, or other misfortune
protectingAim to preserve (a threatened plant or animal species) by legislating against collecting or hunting
protectingRestrict access to or use of (data or a memory location)
protectingProvide funds to meet (a bill of exchange or commercial draft)
protectingKeep safe from harm or injury
protectingPROTECT, to shield from harm, attack or injury