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• 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

• safeguard — I UK [ˈseɪfˌɡɑː(r)d] / US [ˈseɪfˌɡɑrd] verb [transitive] Word forms safeguard : present tense I/you/we/they safeguard he/she/it safeguards present participle safeguarding past tense safeguarded past participle safeguarded to protect something or… …   English dictionary

• safeguard — safe|guard1 [ˈseıfga:d US ga:rd] v [T] to protect something from harm or damage safeguard sb s interests/rights/welfare etc ▪ The industry has a duty to safeguard the interests of consumers. ▪ technology that will safeguard the environment… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• safeguard — safe|guard1 [ seıf,gard ] verb transitive to protect something or someone from being harmed or having problems: We hope that world leaders can agree on a plan to safeguard the environment. safeguard someone/something against something: The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• safeguard — [[t]se͟ɪfgɑː(r)d[/t]] safeguards, safeguarding, safeguarded 1) VERB To safeguard something or someone means to protect them from being harmed, lost, or badly treated. [FORMAL] [V n] They will press for international action to safeguard the ozone… …   English dictionary

• safeguard — 1. noun a) something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness. b) a safe conduct, especially in time of war 2 …   Wiktionary

• safeguard — n. 1) built in safeguards 2) a safeguard against * * * [ seɪfgɑːd] a safeguard against built in safeguards …   Combinatory dictionary

• safeguard — 1. noun a safeguard against terrorism Syn: protection, defense, guard, screen, buffer, preventive, precaution, provision, security; surety, cover, insurance, indemnity 2. verb the contract will safeguard 1,000 jobs Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• 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 — 1 verb (T) to protect something from harm or damage: New regulations were introduced to safeguard the environment. | safeguard sth against: a program for safeguarding the computer system against viruses 2 noun (C) a rule, agreement etc that is… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English