Associations to the word «Safeguard»
Noun
Wiktionary
SAFEGUARD, noun. Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
SAFEGUARD, noun. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
SAFEGUARD, noun. A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
SAFEGUARD, verb. To protect, to keep safe
SAFEGUARD, verb. To escort safely
Dictionary definition
SAFEGUARD, noun. 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".
SAFEGUARD, noun. A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war.
SAFEGUARD, verb. Make safe.
SAFEGUARD, verb. Escort safely.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.