safeguard
noun
something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.
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The US Commerce Department also said 16 individuals and entities operating in China and Pakistan were added to the list due to their involvement in "Pakistan's unsafeguarded nuclear activities or ballistic missile program."
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2021