Protected Class
nounid
5050·updated May 13, 2026candidate
No definition recorded.
MWE
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_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 →
- §1
- [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.
- §1
- 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.
Outgoing relationships
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Incoming relationships
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