protectedplaces
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd pleɪsɪz/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd pleɪsɪz/
Places that are kept safe so people or animals can enjoy them.
The park and the beach are protectedplaces where animals can live safely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Areas where the law says you cannot build or harm the land.
The forest is one of the protectedplaces where no one may cut down trees.
3. Special spots in a game or story that bad things cannot enter.
In the game, the castle and the cave are protectedplaces where the monster cannot go.
4. Buildings or objects that are looked after because they are old or important.
The old church is on the list of protectedplaces in the town.