Definitions for safeguardˈseɪfˌgɑrd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
safe•guardˈseɪfˌgɑrd(n.)
something that serves as a protection or defense.
a permit for safe passage.
a guard or convoy.
a mechanical device for ensuring safety.
(v.t.)to guard; protect; secure.
Origin of safeguard:
1325–75; ME savegarde (n.) safe conduct < MF salvegarde, sauvegarde. See safe , guard
Princeton's WordNet
precaution, safeguard, guard(noun)
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"
safe-conduct, safeguard(verb)
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
safeguard(verb)
make safe
safeguard(verb)
escort safely
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
safeguard(noun)ˈseɪfˌgɑrd
sth you do to keep sth safe; = protection
safeguards to protect witnesses in criminal trials
safeguard(verb)ˈseɪfˌgɑrd
to protect sth
actions we take to safeguard our homes; vaccines developed to safeguard children against common diseases
Wiktionary
safeguard(Noun)
something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense
Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
safeguard(Noun)
a safe-conduct, especially in time of war
safeguard(Verb)
to protect, to keep safe
She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.
safeguard(Verb)
to escort safely
Origin: From safe + guard
Webster Dictionary
Safeguard(noun)
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
Safeguard(noun)
a convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property
Safeguard(noun)
a pass; a passport; a safe-conduct
Safeguard(verb)
to guard; to protect
Translations for safeguard
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- diefweringAfrikaans

- حَرَس، وِقايَهArabic

- охранаBulgarian

- salvaguardaPortuguese (BR)

- zárukaCzech

- die SicherungGerman

- sikkerhed; beskyttelseDanish

- προστασίαGreek

- salvaguardia, protección, garantíaSpanish

- kaitseEstonian

- حفاظتFarsi

- suojaFinnish

- garantie (contre)French

- אֶמצַעֵי בְּטִיחוּתHebrew

- रक्षा, सुरक्षा, बचाव, परित्राणHindi

- zaštitaCroatian

- biztosítékHungarian

- pengamananIndonesian

- vernd,öryggisráðstöfunIcelandic

- salvaguardiaItalian

- 保護するものJapanese

- 안전장치Korean

- apsaugaLithuanian

- aizsargierīce; drošības pasākumsLatvian

- pelindungMalay

- beveiligingDutch

- beskyttelse, vern, sikkerhetstiltakNorwegian

- zabezpieczeniePolish

- حفاظتPersian

- دفاع، ساتنه، په غاړه اخيستنه، حفاظتPashto

- salvaguardaPortuguese

- pază (împotriva)Romanian

- мера предосторожностиRussian

- zárukaSlovak

- zaščitaSlovenian

- zaštitaSerbian

- säkerhet[sanordning], skyddSwedish

- สิ่งป้องกันThai

- güvenlik önlemi, güvenceTurkish

- 保全措施Chinese (Trad.)

- гарантія; охоронаUkrainian

- حفظ ما تقدمUrdu

- cái để bảo vệVietnamese

- 保护措施Chinese (Simp.)

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