kaitsmine
Kaitsmine is an Estonian noun meaning the act or process of protecting or defending something or someone. It is used to describe protective measures, safety practices, or policies aimed at ensuring security. The word is formed from the verb kaitsta “to protect” with the nominal suffix -mine, and it is closely related to kaitse, the broader term for protection or defense. In everyday language, kaitse often denotes the state of protection, while kaitsmine emphasizes the action or policy of protecting.
Kaitsmine appears across many domains, including national safety, law, privacy, and environmental protection. In political and
The term sits within a broader family of related words, sharing roots with kaitse and other cognates
See also: kaitse, andmekaitse, keskkonnakaitse, riigikaitse.