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protected | protectee |

As an adjective protected

is defended.

As a verb protected

is (protect).

As a noun protectee is

one who is being protected.

protected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • defended.
  • Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general.

    • Antonyms

    * unprotected

    Derived terms

    * protected sex

    Verb

    (head)
  • (protect)

    • Anagrams

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    protectee

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is being protected.
  • One who is under official protection.