safeguard

pronunciation

How to pronounce safeguard in British English: UK [ˈseɪfɡɑːd]word uk audio image

How to pronounce safeguard in American English: US [ˈseɪfɡɑːrd] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
    a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
  • Verb:
    make safe
    escort safely

Word Origin

safeguard (n.)
late 14c., "protection, safety," from Middle French sauvegarde "safekeeping, safeguard" (13c.), from Old French salve, sauve (fem. of sauf; see safe (adj.)) + garde "a keeping" (see guard (n.)). Meaning "something that offers security from danger" is recorded from late 15c.
safeguard (v.)
mid-15c., from safeguard (n.). Related: Safeguarded; safeguarding.

Synonym

Example

1. Safeguard your passwords and change them frequently .
2. These safeguard breeding-stocks and are easier to monitor than individual catches .
3. To safeguard themselves dealers monitor liquidity signals in other asset classes .
4. This built-in safeguard meant a loss of pressure would stop the train automatically .
5. Afctu was involved in the formulation of rights safeguard regulations .

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