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.