protected address
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd əˈdrɛs/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd əˈdrɛs/
A protected address is a secret place where someone lives that is kept safe and hidden.
The witness was given a protected address so no one could find her.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer address that is guarded so it cannot be changed or used by others.
The program stores its data at a protected address in memory.
3. A mailing address kept private by an organization for security reasons.
The company uses a protected address for all its important mail.
4. A location that is legally shielded from being shared with the public.
The court ordered that the child's protected address stay off public records.