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A possible solution or preemptive action to prevent possible problems and reduce risks.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
safeguard (noun)
1.
a) - pass safe-conduct
b) - convoy escort
2.
a) a precautionary measure, stipulation, or device
b) a technical contrivance to prevent accident
safeguard (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to provide a safeguard for
2.
to make safe - protect defend
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
safeguard (noun)
1.
means or method of defending
SYNONYMS:
aegis ( egis), ammunition, armor, buckler, cover, guard, protection, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward
RELATED WORDS:
arm, armament, munitions, weapon, weaponry; fastness, fort, fortress, palisade, stronghold
NEAR ANTONYMS:
aggression, assault, attack, offense ( offence), offensive
safeguard (noun)
2.
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
SYNONYMS:
caution, fail-safe, palladium, preventive, safeguard
RELATED WORDS:
armor, cover, guard, protection, screen, shield, wall, ward
safeguard (verb)
to drive danger or attack away from
SYNONYMS:
bulwark, cover, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward
RELATED WORDS:
avert, prevent; oppose, resist, withstand; battle, contend, fight, war; conserve, preserve, save; buffer, palisade, picket, wall
NEAR ANTONYMS:
bombard, storm; beset, besiege, overrun; capitulate, cave, submit, yield
assail, assault, attack
Safeguard (Wikipedia)
This article is about the international trade concept; it is not to be confused with Development safeguard.
For other uses, see Safeguard (disambiguation).

In international trade law, a safeguard is a restraint to protect home or national industries from foreign competition. In the World Trade Organization (WTO), a member may take a safeguard action, such as restricting imports of a product temporarily to protect a domestic industry from an increase in imports causing or threatening to cause injury to domestic production.

Safeguard (Wiktionary)

English

Etymology

From Middle English savegard, from Middle French sauvegarde, from Old French salve garde, sauve garde, reconstructed as safe +‎ guard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/

Noun

safeguard (plural safeguards)

  1. Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
  2. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
  3. A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
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protection, defense, security, precaution, shield

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