Which word means something contained in or protected by the law?

• A. Codified
• B. Enshrined
• C. Enforced
• D. Protected

Answer: (B)

Enshrined captures the idea of something being formally included in the law and safeguarded by it. When a right or principle is enshrined in law, it is officially part of the legal framework and protected from violation or removal. For example, rights that are enshrined in a constitution are both recognized by the law and shielded by it.

Codified means written down or organized into a code, which describes how laws are arranged but doesn’t by itself emphasize protection. Enforced refers to the act of applying the law in practice, not necessarily to something being included in the law. Protected is a general term that can apply outside of a formal legal text and doesn’t specify inclusion in the legal code. So the best fit for “contained in or protected by the law” is enshrined.