protected

IPA: prʌtˈɛktʌd

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.

Examples of "protected" in Sentences

A rude skull-cap of goatskin protected his head from the sun.
What about the contents of login protected Web sites, such as a Gmail account or a Facebook page?
Poorly protected from the Pacific Ocean, chill winds and dense fog-banks whistled and swirled sadly across the sand-dunes.
O'Hara's beauty makes her another object to be acquired and handled, protected from the peons who won't appreciate her properly.
A good example is of those in "protected" groups (blacks, women, etc) responding to arguments by saying you are just being racist/sexist.
Banks, however, were for the most part protected from the rules that applied to everyone else - and protected at great cost to public funds.
It also provides a canopy under which the public can experience outdoor entertainment and al-fresco dining while protected from the elements.
So ironic: Members of Congress have been hurting the citizens of the U.S. for two centuries, and now they want to be protected from the people.