safeguard

safe·guard  (sfgärd)

n.

1.

a. One that serves as protection or a guard.

b. A mechanical device designed to prevent accidents.

c. A safe-conduct.

2.

a. A protective stipulation, as in a contract.

b. A precautionary measure.

tr.v. safe·guard·ed, safe·guard·ing, safe·guards

To ensure the safety of; protect. See Synonyms at defend.

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safeguard

Verb

to protect (something) from being harmed or destroyed

Noun

a person or thing that ensures protection against danger or harm: safeguards to prevent air collisions

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Safeguard of porters: company of porters, 1486.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	safeguard - 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" precaution, guard measure, step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" backstop - a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" security measures, security - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
	2.	safeguard - a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war safe-conduct passport, pass - any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"
Verb	1.	safeguard - make safe protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
	2.	safeguard - escort safely escort - accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

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safeguard

verb 1. protect, guard, defend, save, screen, secure, preserve, look after, shield, watch over, keep safe

noun 2. protection, security, defence, guard, shield, armour, aegis, bulwark, surety

Translations

safeguard [ˈseɪfgɑːd] n → protección f; garantía

vt → proteger, defender

safeguard [ˈseɪfgɑːd] n → sauvegarde f, protection f

vt → sauvegarder, protéger

safeguard [ˈseɪfgɑːd] safe n → Schutz m

vt → schützen;

(interests) → wahren;

(future) → sichern;

as a safeguard against → zum Schutz gegen

safeguard [ˈseɪfgɑːd] n → salvaguardia

vt → salvaguardare