amparadas

Amparadas is the feminine plural form of amparada, an adjective meaning protected or sheltered. It is used to describe people, organizations, or places that have received protection, support, or shelter. In everyday Portuguese, it appears in phrases such as "crianças amparadas pela assistência social" or "pessoas amparadas pela lei," indicating entitlement to aid or safeguarding under social, legal, or humanitarian programs.

The verb from which it derives is amparar, meaning to shield, support, or shelter. Amparo represents the notion of protection or shelter; amparada and amparadas thus describe entities that enjoy such protection. The term is used across Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly in formal or policy contexts.

Usage notes: amparada (feminine singular), amparadas (feminine plural); masculine forms are amparado and amparados. It can describe intangible protection (legal rights, social welfare) or physical shelter (a protected area). In legal or official texts, amparadas often refer to persons who receive care or protection under a program, while in everyday language it can simply mean "those who are protected or supported." See also: amparo, proteção, amparar.