Breakdown of Uredba štiti pravo na skrb.
čuvati
to protect
pravo na skrb
the right to care
uredba
a regulation
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Questions & Answers about Uredba štiti pravo na skrb.
What does uredba mean here?
Uredba means regulation, decree, or sometimes ordinance, depending on the legal context.
In this sentence, it is the subject of the verb, so uredba is in the nominative singular.
It is also a feminine noun, which matters in other parts of grammar, although here the verb form does not visibly change for gender.
Why is the verb štiti used here?
Štiti is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb štititi, which means to protect.
It matches the singular subject uredba:
- uredba štiti = the regulation protects
This present tense is very common in legal and formal language. Croatian often uses the present tense for general truths, definitions, and legal provisions.
Also, štititi is an imperfective verb, so it presents protection as an ongoing or general function, not as a one-time completed act.
Why is pravo in that form?