varstvu

Varstvo is a Slovene noun meaning protection or safeguarding. It denotes the act or state of protecting something or someone and is used in everyday language as well as in official terms. The word derives from the verb varovati 'to protect' and the suffix -stvo, which forms nouns of action or state.

In general usage, varstvo appears in expressions such as varstvo zdravja (protection of health), varstvo podatkov (data protection), varstvo okolja (environmental protection), or varstvo potrošnikov (consumer protection). It also occurs in contexts relating to safety and security, for example varstvo oseb (personal protection) or varstvo skrivnosti (protection of secrets).

In legal and administrative contexts, varstvo can refer to protective care or guardianship, especially of a child or a vulnerable person. Phrases such as varstvo otrok are used in family and welfare law to describe custody or protective care provided by a parent, guardian, or public authorities. Courts may issue orders concerning varstvo, specifying the rights and duties of guardians and the protected person.

Varstvo is also used in specialized domains, including the protection of cultural heritage (varstvo kulturne dediščine) and the protection of data and privacy in compliance with national law and the European Union framework.

See also: data protection, consumer protection, guardianship, environmental protection.