Definition of "sheltering" [sheltering]

• Present participle of shelter. (verb)

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• "They have to follow the same rules as everyone else (and the law against sheltering is facially neutral as required by OR v. Smith) and do so at about the same rate as everyone else, which is to say most of thetime."
• ""Long-term sheltering is not an effective approach," the report said."
• "Other sources note that the church has taken the lead in sheltering and feeding the homeless in the community, and founded the local ACLU chapter."