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Definition of safeguard noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

safeguard

noun
 
/ˈseɪfɡɑːd/
 
/ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
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  1. safeguard (against something) something that is designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger
    • Stronger legal safeguards are needed to protect the consumer.
    • The measures have been introduced as a safeguard against fraud.
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    • Appropriate safeguards would have to be built into the procedures to avoid abuses.
    • Does the procedure provide adequate safeguards against corruption?
    • The credit agreement includes a safeguard against overcharging.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • adequate
    • effective
    • proper
    • …
    verb + safeguard
    • implement
    • introduce
    • put in place
    • …
    safeguard + verb
    • be in place
    preposition
    • safeguard against
    • safeguard for
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    Word Originlate Middle English (denoting protection or safe conduct): from Old French sauve garde, from sauve ‘safe’ + garde ‘guard’.
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