safeguard
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safeguard (plural safeguards)
- something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense
- Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
- a safe-conduct, especially in time of war
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something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense
a safe-conduct, especially in time of war
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to safeguard (third-person singular simple present safeguards, present participle safeguarding, simple past and past participle safeguarded)
- to protect, to keep safe
- She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.
- to escort safely
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to protect, to keep safe
- to be checked
- Spanish: resguardar