protected

adjective

defended

(programming, of a variable, method, etc.) Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward tego-tect · Latin · cover

Synonyms for protected

safeguardedv shieldedadj shelteredadj defendedv savedadj guardedadj safeadj preservedadj securev invulnerableadj

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