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protected property

[prəˈtɛktɪd ˈprɑpərti]
nounpl: protected properties
propriedade protegida
1. Property that is legally safeguarded against unauthorized use, seizure, or damage by law or regulation
The historical building is a protected property and cannot be demolished without government approval.
O edifício histórico é uma propriedade protegida e não pode ser demolido sem aprovação do governo.
2. In computing and programming, data or resources with restricted access controlled by permissions
The protected property of the class cannot be accessed directly from outside the class definition.
A propriedade protegida da classe não pode ser acessada diretamente de fora da definição da classe.
3. Assets or belongings that are legally guarded under intellectual property or copyright law
The company's protected property includes all patents and trademarks registered in their name.
A propriedade protegida da empresa inclui todas as patentes e marcas registradas em seu nome.
Synonyms
protected assetsafeguarded propertylegally protected possession
Antonyms
unprotected propertypublic domainunregulated property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade protegida
Standard usage in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
propriedade protegida
Common in commercial and real estate law
Rio de Janeiro
propriedade protegida
Used in legal documentation and heritage protection
Portugal
propriedade protegida
Standard legal term; may also see 'bem protegido' in heritage contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under legal protection
safeguard one's property
property rights protection
intellectual property protection
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