Protected

//pɹəˈtɛktɪd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    defended
  2. 2
    Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general. usually
Adjective
  1. 1
    guarded from injury or destruction wordnet
  2. 2
    kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of protect form-of, participle, past

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