varstvo
Varstvo is a noun in Slovenian and in some related South Slavic languages meaning protection or safeguarding. It can refer to the act of guarding something, a state of safety, or to institutional arrangements that ensure welfare, safety, or conservation. Etymologically, varstvo derives from the verb varovati, “to guard,” and is related to concepts of vigilance and safeguard.
In Slovenian usage, varstvo appears in several domains. Legal and welfare contexts include child protection and
In occupational and public health contexts, varstvo is used to denote safety and protection measures, for example
The term is primarily used in Slovenian, with cognates across Slavic languages existing but often with different
Because of its broad sense, varstvo appears in government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and legal texts that