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Synonyms:
protection, defense, security, precaution, shield
A possible solution or preemptive action to prevent possible problems and reduce risks.
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
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, wardRELATED WORDS:
arm, armament, munitions, weapon, weaponry; fastness, fort, fortress, palisade, strongholdNEAR ANTONYMS:
aggression, assault, attack, offense ( offence), offensive2.
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
SYNONYMS:
caution, fail-safe, palladium, preventive, safeguardRELATED WORDS:
armor, cover, guard, protection, screen, shield, wall, wardto drive danger or attack away from
SYNONYMS:
bulwark, cover, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, wardRELATED WORDS:
avert, prevent; oppose, resist, withstand; battle, contend, fight, war; conserve, preserve, save; buffer, palisade, picket, wallNEAR ANTONYMS:
bombard, storm; beset, besiege, overrun; capitulate, cave, submit, yieldSafeguard (Wikipedia)
This article is about the international trade concept and is not to be confused with Development safeguard.
For other uses, see Safeguard (disambiguation).
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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)
- Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
- One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
- A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
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