safe·guard
ˈsāf-ˌgärd 
1
a
: pass, safe-conduct
2
a
: a precautionary measure, stipulation, or device
b
: a technical contrivance to prevent accident
safeguarded; safeguarding; safeguards
Synonyms
Examples of safeguard in a Sentence
Noun
The new law has safeguards to protect the rights of citizens.
There are many safeguards built into the system to prevent fraud.
Verb
laws that safeguard the rights of citizens
You need to safeguard your computer against viruses.
There are steps you can take to safeguard against identity theft.
Recent Examples on the Web
Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Halving was written into Bitcoin’s code from the beginning to ensure scarcity and safeguard against inflation.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The complaint alleged that Ring deceived its customers about their privacy, enacting inadequate safeguards to prevent employees and contractors from getting ahold of customer videos.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
But in response, the class-action lawsuits claim AT&T failed to implement proper cybersecurity safeguards, and demand that the company pay damages to affected consumers.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Adding such safeguards to HealthCare.gov could slow the enrollment process.
—Julie Appleby, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
The organization is crucial to world security and a safeguard against any potential hostility from Russia, Smith said.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
New York Times - Some workers are becoming disillusioned with the myth that being an indispensable employee is a surefire safeguard against layoffs.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The goal was to implement a set of safeguards that would satisfy the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an interagency body charged with evaluating national security risks associated with foreign firms acquiring or taking major stakes in US companies.
—Louise Matsakis, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
Tod’s commitment to safeguard Italian artistic patrimony is ingrained in the brand’s ethos; the restoration of the Colosseum in Rome, Palazzo Marino in Milan, and Teatro Alla Scala have been just some of its active partnerships.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Dishes, pots, pans and food used in the Seder dinner are stored there to safeguard them from touching items for everyday cooking just as Passover practice mandates.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Luckily the islands have begun the task to ensure their biodiversity will be safeguarded for the future.
—Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Despite seeking a restraining order against her assailant, Del Mar’s efforts to safeguard herself and her family were tragically insufficient.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Today, realism alone will not be enough to safeguard the planet.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
These proposals–supported both by prior USTRs and many of our global allies–aimed to protect cross-border data flows, prohibit data localization mandates, and safeguard intellectual property.
—Ed Brzytwa, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) debated the proper way to safeguard consumers from misinformation and fearmongering in health food markets.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
Other safeguards that farmers have turned to in a bid to ward off potentially deadly carriers, according to Dr. Cardona: netting, noise machines and inflatable dancers.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Halving was written into Bitcoin’s code from the beginning to ensure scarcity and safeguard against inflation.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The complaint alleged that Ring deceived its customers about their privacy, enacting inadequate safeguards to prevent employees and contractors from getting ahold of customer videos.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
But in response, the class-action lawsuits claim AT&T failed to implement proper cybersecurity safeguards, and demand that the company pay damages to affected consumers.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Adding such safeguards to HealthCare.gov could slow the enrollment process.
—Julie Appleby, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
The organization is crucial to world security and a safeguard against any potential hostility from Russia, Smith said.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
New York Times - Some workers are becoming disillusioned with the myth that being an indispensable employee is a surefire safeguard against layoffs.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The goal was to implement a set of safeguards that would satisfy the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an interagency body charged with evaluating national security risks associated with foreign firms acquiring or taking major stakes in US companies.
—Louise Matsakis, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Verb
Created by Congress in 1935, the NLRB is tasked with safeguarding workers' rights to form unions and collectively seek better working conditions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
Tod’s commitment to safeguard Italian artistic patrimony is ingrained in the brand’s ethos; the restoration of the Colosseum in Rome, Palazzo Marino in Milan, and Teatro Alla Scala have been just some of its active partnerships.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Dishes, pots, pans and food used in the Seder dinner are stored there to safeguard them from touching items for everyday cooking just as Passover practice mandates.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Luckily the islands have begun the task to ensure their biodiversity will be safeguarded for the future.
—Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Despite seeking a restraining order against her assailant, Del Mar’s efforts to safeguard herself and her family were tragically insufficient.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Today, realism alone will not be enough to safeguard the planet.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
These proposals–supported both by prior USTRs and many of our global allies–aimed to protect cross-border data flows, prohibit data localization mandates, and safeguard intellectual property.
—Ed Brzytwa, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) debated the proper way to safeguard consumers from misinformation and fearmongering in health food markets.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Safeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safeguard. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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safeguard
1 of 2 noun
safe·guard
ˈsāf-ˌgärd
: something that protects and gives safety : defense
safeguard
2 of 2 verb
: to make safe or secure : protect
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