safekeeping

[ seyf-kee-ping ]
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noun
  1. the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody.

Origin of safekeeping

1
First recorded in 1400–50, safekeeping is from late Middle English safe kepyng. See safe, keeping

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safekeeping

/ (ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the act of keeping or state of being kept in safety

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