protectee

[proh-tek-tee, pruh-tek-]

noun

1. a person, as a head of state, for whom official protection is provided.

Word History and Origins

Origin of protectee¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; protect + -ee

Example Sentences

Secret Service protection extends far beyond the agents that drive a protectee, and protect them and their immediate family.

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"There is always that level of synergy between the protector and the protectee," he said.

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Law enforcement consultant Roy Taylor, who has decades of experience coordinating security details for political events, said securing elevated positions around a venue is key to ensuring a protectee’s safety.

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In addition to such publicly visible efforts, agents are often perched on rooftops with long guns when a protectee appears in public.

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Secret Service, confirmed in a statement that the vials were addressed to “a Secret Service protectee,” adding that the vials were being tested.

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