Definition of safeguard Safeguard

/sejˈfgɑˌɹd/ - [seyfgard] - safe•guard

We found 16 definitions of safeguard from 7 different sources.

What does safeguard mean?

Verb safeguards, safeguarding, safeguarded
safeguard - make safe
		protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
safeguard - escort safely
		escort accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

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safeguard (Noun)
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
safeguard (Noun)
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
safeguard (Noun)
A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
safeguard (Verb)
To protect, to keep safe.
safeguard (Verb)
To escort safely.

safeguard (n.)
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection.
safeguard (n.)
A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.
safeguard (n.)
A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct.
safeguard (v. t.)
To guard; to protect.

safeguard
Permit issued by an authority which guarantees a person to enter and spend time in a place in which otherwise she could not enter.
safeguard
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

safeguard
Protection given to secure a people from oppression in time of trouble.

safeguard
A protection granted by the general of an army for the safety of an enemy’s lands or persons, to preserve them from being insulted or plundered. For punishment of persons forcing a safeguard, see APPENDIX, ARTICLES OF WAR, 57. Appendix: 57. Whosoever, belonging to the armies of the United States in foreign parts, or at any place within the United States or their Territories during rebellion against the supreme authority of the United States, forces a safeguard, shall suffer death.