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Protected Class

nounid 5050·updated May 13, 2026
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Classifications

Entity Type

Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

Sensitivity

Regulated85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Protected Classes
possessive
Protected Class's
pluralpossessive
Protected Classes'

Framework definitions

Module 3: Pedagogical Framework for Addressing Ethical Challenges - Protected Attritbutes and "Fairness Through Unawareness"1 senseview framework →
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[a feature] that may not be used as the basis for decisions [and] could be chosen because of legal mandates or because of organizational values. Some common protected [classes] include race, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, and socioeconomic status.
Protected Class1 senseview framework →
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A group of people with a common characteristic who are legally protected from [...] discrimination on the basis of that characteristic. Protected classes are created by both federal and state law.

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Incoming relationships

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