noun
- plural of palladium; safeguards or sources of protection
Usage: formal
Examples
- The constitution and bill of rights serve as palladia for individual freedoms.
- Ancient cities often had sacred palladia believed to protect them from harm.
- Education and critical thinking are palladia against misinformation.
- The treaty established several palladia to prevent future conflicts.
- Democratic institutions act as palladia for civil liberties.
- The community viewed their traditions as palladia of their cultural identity.