safeguard

[ seyf-gahrd ]

/ ˈseɪfˌgɑrd /

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noun

something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.

a permit for safe passage.

a guard or convoy.

a mechanical device for ensuring safety.

verb (used with object)

to guard; protect; secure.

OTHER WORDS FOR safeguard

5 defend, shield.

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Origin of safeguard

1325–75; Middle English savegarde (noun) safe conduct <Middle French salvegarde, sauvegarde.See safe, guard

OTHER WORDS FROM safeguard

un·safe·guard·ed, adjective

Words nearby safeguard

safe-breaker, safe-conduct, safecracker, safe-deposit, safe-deposit box, safeguard, safe harbor, safe house, safekeeping, safelight, safely

How to use safeguard in a sentence

The best safeguard is to avoid challenging the sensory systems in the first place.
Video games can cause motion sickness—here’s how to fight it|Sandra Gutierrez G.|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
The federal government has, for the most part, declined to erect any safeguards for the workers it said should keep working during a pandemic.
The Challenges Posed By COVID-19 Pushed Many Workers to Strike. Will the Labor Movement See Sustained Interest?|Abigail Abrams|January 17, 2021|Time
Worse, it will encourage dictators to think democracy no longer has any safeguards.
She Helped Launch Yemen's Revolution. 10 Years On, Tawakkol Karman Still Believes Change Is Possible|Joseph Hincks|January 15, 2021|Time
When The Washington Post found reports of unwanted sexual content, racism and bullying on “random chat apps,” which are often used by kids, Apple allowed the apps to remain on the store because they use some content moderation and other safeguards.
Apple and Google are likely to slow down enforcement again after Capitol riot bans|Gerrit De Vynck, Reed Albergotti, Jay Greene|January 12, 2021|Washington Post

Many of these points have long been agreed upon, and the city says nearly all elementary schools are equipped with the safeguards listed in the agreement.
D.C. and teachers union reach deal on how to reopen school buildings, capping months of contentious debate|Perry Stein|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
In several reports he urged the pit operators to safeguard the birds.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why, for instance, would having more sexual partners be a better safeguard against the disease than masturbation?
Ladies’ Men Live Longer|Charlotte Lytton|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And an overzealous medical professional, hoping to safeguard against malpractice, can also be a cause of unneeded procedure.
Are Routine Scans Causing Cancer?|Dale Eisinger|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Time for Plan B: Work with the U.S. on joint technology investment and deployment to safeguard against asymmetrical attacks.
Memo to Bibi Netanyahu: It’s Time to Build an Arsenal of Awe|Lloyd Green|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bush, by contrast, ignored those subjects almost completely, seeking to safeguard his reputation among general election moderates.
Chris Christie Is No George W. Bush, and 2016 Is Definitely Not 2000|Peter Beinart|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I believed my land-service commission would protect me, but I asked for the letter-of-marque as an additional safeguard.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army|Caleb Huse
In such a community the fragile safeguard of an oath is, from sheer helplessness, the more rigorously demanded.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
Ill indeed are those informed who raise a cry, and join in the ignorant abuse of that noble safeguard of English schools.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
She was his safeguard against Nelly's wondering, reproachful eyes.
Mary Gray|Katharine Tynan
Clauses 25-28 safeguard interests of Judges, Civil Servants.
Home Rule|Harold Spender

British Dictionary definitions for safeguard

safeguard

/ (ˈseɪfˌɡɑːd) /

noun

a person or thing that ensures protection against danger, damage, injury, etc

a document authorizing safe-conduct

verb

(tr) to defend or protect

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