What does "protected area" mean?

the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through

Protected area

Common synonyms include: acadia, adirondack, aniakchak, conservancy, conservation area, conserved area.

noun

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Noun

1
the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through
2
an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) http://www.iucn.org.
3
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see protected, area.