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protected class

[/prəˈtɛktəd klæs/]
nounpl: protected classes
classe protegida
1. A group of people protected from discrimination under law, typically based on characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Employment discrimination laws protect certain protected classes from unfair hiring practices.
As leis de discriminação no emprego protegem certas classes protegidas contra práticas injustas de contratação.
2. In legal terminology, a category of individuals who receive special legal protections against discrimination in specific contexts such as employment, housing, education, or public accommodations.
Women are a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
As mulheres são uma classe protegida sob o Título VII da Lei dos Direitos Civis.
Synonyms
protected groupprotected categoryprotected characteristicgrupo protegidocategoria protegida
Antonyms
unprotected groupunprotected class

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
classe protegida
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian law and civil rights contexts
São Paulo
classe protegida
Common usage in business and legal sectors
Rio de Janeiro
classe protegida
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
grupo protegido
Alternative term often preferred; reflects EU discrimination law terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall under a protected class
belong to a protected class
discrimination against a protected class
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