protected

/prəˈtɛktɪd/

kept safe from harm or damage

The castle was protected by a high wall and a moat.

The castle was kept safe from attackers by its defenses.

general

Kept safe from harm, damage, or danger

The children were protected from the sun by their hats.

The children's hats kept them safe from the sun's rays.

The software is protected by a password.

The software is secured with a password to prevent unauthorized access.

Can refer to physical, digital, or legal protection.

Law

formal

Legally safeguarded from interference or harm

The witness was protected by a court order.

The court issued an order to prevent harm to the witness.

Often used in legal contexts to describe rights or protections under law.

Collocations

protected bysafeguarded byprotected fromsafeguarded againstprotected areaa designated safe zone

a species legally safeguarded from hunting or harm

a designated zone where activities are restricted to preserve nature

In legal contexts, 'protected' often refers to rights or laws, while in everyday use, it refers to physical safety.

Always consider whether 'protected' is used in a physical, digital, or legal sense.

From Middle English 'protecten,' from Latin 'protegere,' meaning 'to cover over, protect.'

Can be used in both physical and abstract contexts, such as protecting data or rights.

protect

to keep safe

root

-ed

past participle form

suffix

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