- safeguard
- /'seɪfgɑ:d/ verbto protect something or someone● The duty of the directors is to safeguard the interests of the shareholders.■ nounsomething that provides protection
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Safeguard — is a tool used by a state to restrain international trade to protect a certain home industry from foreign competition. In the World Trade Organization (WTO) system, a member may take a “safeguard” action (i.e., restrict imports of a product… … Wikipedia
Safeguard — Safe guard , n. [Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde.] 1. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. Shak. [1913 Webster] Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother s throne. Granville. [1913 Webster] 2. A convoy or guard to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safeguard — (n.) early 15c., protection, safety, from M.Fr. sauvegarde safekeeping, safeguard (13c.), from O.Fr. salve, sauve (fem. of sauf; see SAFE (Cf. safe)) + garde a keeping (see GUARD (Cf. guard)). Meaning something that offers security from danger is … Etymology dictionary
safeguard — [n] protection aegis, armament, armor, buffer, bulwark, convoy, defense, escort, guard, screen, security, shield, surety, ward; concept 712 Ant. endangerment, harm, hurt, injury safeguard [v] protect assure, bulwark, conserve, cover, defend,… … New thesaurus
safeguard — ► NOUN ▪ a measure taken to protect or prevent something. ► VERB ▪ protect with a safeguard … English terms dictionary
Safeguard — Safe guard , v. t. To guard; to protect. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safeguard — I noun armor, assurance, buffer, bulwark, cover, defense, fortification, insurance, munimentum, palladium, precaution, preventive measure, propugnaculum, protection, provision, screen, security, shield, surety II index asylum (prote … Law dictionary
safeguard — vb guard, shield, protect, *defend Analogous words: conserve, preserve, *save: secure, insure, *ensure, assure … New Dictionary of Synonyms
safeguard — [sāfgärd΄] n. [ME saufgarde < MFr sauvegarde: see SAVE1 & GUARD] any person or thing that protects or guards against loss or injury; specif., a) a precaution or protective stipulation b) a permit or pass allowing safe passage c) Now Rare a… … English World dictionary
safeguard — ▪ I. safeguard safe‧guard 1 [ˈseɪfgɑːd ǁ gɑːrd] verb [intransitive, transitive] to protect something from harm or damage: • Further regulations must be introduced to safeguard the environment. safeguard against • We will safeguard against future… … Financial and business terms
safeguard — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ adequate, effective, proper, sufficient ▪ Does the procedure provide adequate safeguards against corruption? ▪ appropriate, necessary … Collocations dictionary
