safeguard

Noun · Verb
US[seyf-gahrd]/ˈseɪfˌɡɑrd/2 syllables
Synonyms: precautionguardsafe-conduct

Open English WordNet

Verb (2)safeguards, safeguarding

  1. make safeMore general protect
  2. escort safelyMore general escort

Noun (2)safeguards

  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”Synonyms: precautionguardType of measure, stepKinds backstop, security
  2. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of warSynonyms: safe-conductType of pass, passport

Related words guard noun, precautional adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Safe′guard′ noun

Origin: Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde.

1. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. William Shakespeare

Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.— George, Visc. Lansdowne Granville

2. A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.

3. A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct. William Shakespeare

Safe′guard′ transitive verb

To guard; to protect. William Shakespeare

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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