protected

As a noun protection

is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

As an adjective protected is

defended.

As a verb protected is

(protect).

Unassailable is a related term of protected.

As adjectives the difference between unassailable and protected

is that unassailable is secure against attack; impregnable while protected is defended.

As a verb protected is

(protect).

As adjectives the difference between protected and vested

is that protected is defended while vested is (legal) settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.

As verbs the difference between protected and vested

is that protected is (protect) while vested is (vest).

As adjectives the difference between vulnerable and protected

is that vulnerable is vulnerable while protected is defended.

As a verb protected is

(protect).

As verbs the difference between conserved and protected

is that conserved is past tense of conserve while protected is past tense of protect.

As adjectives the difference between conserved and protected

is that conserved is of or relating to something to which conservation has been applied; saved from being wasted while protected is defended.

As verbs the difference between secured and protected

is that secured is past tense of secure while protected is past tense of protect.

As an adjective protected is

defended.

As adjectives the difference between sheltered and protected

is that sheltered is protected, as from wind or weather while protected is defended.

As verbs the difference between sheltered and protected

is that sheltered is past tense of shelter while protected is past tense of protect.