legal protection
nounUK /ˈliː.ɡəl prəˈtek.ʃən/
US /ˈliː.ɡəl prəˈtek.ʃən/
Legal protection is when the law keeps you safe and defends your rights.
The new law gives legal protection to children who work.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal shield that stops someone from being harmed or treated unfairly.
Whistleblowers often need legal protection from their employers.
3. The state of being covered by laws that defend your property or ideas.
The artist applied for legal protection of her trademark.
4. Help from lawyers and courts when you are accused of something.
The charity offers legal protection to people who cannot afford a lawyer.