protected

About 19.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective defended

   legally protected

2. adjective Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general.
3. verb simple past and past participle of protect

Similar words

shielded sheltered covert snug bastioned stormproof weatherproof burglarproof battlemented secure

Often followed by

by from against the and areas in area under