Protected
Meaning
Preserved from harm, especially by means of formal or legal measures.
Pronunciation
UK prəˈtek.tɪd
US prəˈtek.tɪd
Example Sentences
- It boasts 9 UNESCO-protected monuments.
- Fifty years later in 2007, it was removed from the endangered list but is still protected.
- However, the Indian peacock is protected in many parts of Asia for personal or religious reasons.
- Governments and scientists are working together to create protected marine areas where reefs can recover.
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