safeguards
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Noun
safeguards noun
- Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.“Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.”
- One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
- A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
- The monitor lizard.
Verb
safeguards verb
- To protect, to keep safe.“She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.”
- To escort safely.
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precautionactionactionsassuranceassurancesassuredback-upback-upsbackupsbalancesbeaconsbondscertaintieschecksclausescollateral
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