1. A community or residential area that is legally safeguarded against displacement, demolition, or adverse development, often with special legal status or government protection
The protected settlement was designated as a historic district to preserve its cultural heritage.
O assentamento protegido foi designado como distrito histórico para preservar seu patrimônio cultural.
2. In South African context, a township or community established under apartheid laws with specific legal protections or restrictions
The protected settlement provided housing for displaced residents under government supervision.
O assentamento protegido fornecia moradia para residentes deslocados sob supervisão governamental.