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NOUN (2)

1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;
- Example: "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
- Example: "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"
- Example: "we let our guard down"
[syn: precaution, safeguard, guard]

2. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war;
[syn: safe-conduct, safeguard]


VERB (2)

1. make safe;

2. escort safely; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Safeguard \Safe"guard`\, n. [Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde.]
   1. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense;
      protection. --Shak.
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            Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.
                                                  --Granville.
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   2. A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.
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   3. A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Safeguard \Safe"guard`\, v. t.
   To guard; to protect. --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

safeguard
    n 1: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or
         damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as
         a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard";
         "we let our guard down" [syn: precaution, safeguard,
         guard]
    2: a document or escort providing safe passage through a region
       especially in time of war [syn: safe-conduct, safeguard]
    v 1: make safe
    2: escort safely