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Safeguard Definition & Meaning

safeguard
noun
  1. 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"
  2. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
verb
  1. make safe
  2. escort safely

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Frequently asked questions

What does safeguard mean?
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" a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war make safe escort safely
What part of speech is safeguard?
Safeguard is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does safeguard have?
Safeguard has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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