protected group
AmE: /prəˈtɛktɪd ɡruːp/
Definition

Definition of protected group - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalTECH.group of people legally shielded from unfair treatment due to shared traitsTECH.
  • The company was accused of discriminating against a protected group in its hiring.
  • The new law broadened the definition of what counts as a protected group.
  • Training emphasized that jokes targeting any protected group are unacceptable in the workplace.
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Expressions with protected

protected sexn.
sexual activity using methods to prevent STIs and pregnancy
They always practice protected sex to stay safe.
protected speciesn.
animal or plant kind given legal protection to prevent harm or loss
Hunting this protected species without a permit is strictly forbidden.
well-protectedadj.
safeguarded from damage or loss
The documents are well-protected in the archive.
protected arean.
area designated for conservation of natural resources
The national park is a protected area for wildlife.
write-protectedadj.
unable to be changed or deleted by writing
This file is write-protected and cannot be edited.
copy-protectedadj.
protected so people cannot make unauthorized copies
This DVD is copy-protected.

Expressions with group

front groupn.
organization pretending to serve public interest but serves a hidden group
The charity was later exposed as a front group for a criminal organization..
pressure groupn.
interest group lobbying for favorable legislation
The pressure group met with senators to discuss healthcare reforms.
group of deathn.
toughest group in a sports tournament
The team landed in the group of death for the World Cup..
as a groupadv.
in a collective manner
They decided as a group to support the new policy.
age groupn.
group of people with about the same age
Children in the same age group play together.
book groupn.
group of people who meet to discuss books
She joined a book group to discuss her favorite novels.
chat groupn.
group of people communicating online
She joined a chat group to discuss her favorite books.
discussion groupn.
informal gathering for dialogue on subjects
We joined an online discussion group about movies.
food groupn.
category of foods with similar nutrients
Fruits and vegetables are in the same food group.
girl groupn.
group of girls gathered for an activity
The girl group met every Friday for dance practice.

Terms related to protected group

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Terms with protected group included in their meaning

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coverage raten.
measurement
percentage of a target group effectively reached or protected by something
SAabbr.
abr: Sturmabteilung
Nazi group that protected party meetings and leaders

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  1. French:groupe protégé, ...
  2. German:geschützte Gruppe, ...
  3. Italian:gruppo protetto, ...
  4. Spanish:grupo protegido, ...
  5. Portuguese:grupo protegido, ...
  6. Chinese:受保护群体, ...
  7. Japanese:保護対象集団, ...
  8. Arabic:فِئَة مَحْمِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּצָה מוּגֶּנֶת, ...
  10. Russian:охраняемая законом группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захищена група, ...
  12. Hindi:संरक्षित समूह, ...

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