protectedway

noun
UK /prəˈtɛktɪd weɪ/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd weɪ/

A protectedway is a special path where people can walk or ride safely.

The children used the protectedway to get to school without crossing busy roads.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A route that is kept safe from danger or harm.

The mountain trail became a protectedway after the rockslide.

3. A legal or official way of doing something that keeps your rights safe.

Filing a complaint is a protectedway to speak up about unfair treatment.

4. A computer path that is guarded so bad programs cannot change it.

The system stores its important files in a protectedway.