kaitstavad
Kaitstavad is an Estonian adjective derived from the verb kaitsta, meaning to protect. It functions as a present passive participle used in an attributive role to indicate that something can be protected or should be protected. The form is used with nouns across different domains, and is most commonly placed before the noun, for example kaitstavad huvid.
Grammatically, kaitstavad follows standard Estonian adjective agreement, inflecting for number and case to match the noun
Usage and scope: The word appears primarily in formal registers such as legislation, regulatory documents, and
See also: kaitsta, kaitse, kaitsestat, kaitsemeetmed, andmed, õigused. These related terms cover the act of protecting,