mbrojtësinë

Mbrojtësinë is an Albanian noun that denotes the concept of protection, or the act of safeguarding. It is formed from the verb mbrojt (to protect) and the nominal suffix -ësinë, yielding an abstract noun that refers to the state, policy, or practice of protecting. Related forms include mbrojtja (the protection) and mbrojtësi or mbrojtës (protector or protecting agent). The definite form mbrojtësinë is typically found in formal or technical language.

In usage, mbrojtësinë appears mainly in legal, policy, or institutional discourse when discussing protection as a field or objective. It can refer to protections at various levels, such as data protection, environmental protection, or the protection of rights and safety. While common everyday speech often relies on mbrojtja or more specific phrases, mbrojtësinë serves to emphasize protection as a defined domain or policy area in formal contexts.

Etymology traces the word to the root mbrojt-, meaning to protect, with the suffix -ësinë forming a lexical category of abstract or systemic protection. The term sits within a family of related words, including mbrojtja (protection) and mbrojtësi (protector), which share the same root but convey different grammatical or semantic angles.

See also: mbrojtje, mbrojtësi, mbrojtës, privatësia, sigurimi.