safeguard : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: safeguard	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for safeguard
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
safeguard n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" Synonym(s): precaution, safeguard, guard a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war Synonym(s): safe-conduct, safeguard v make safe escort safely
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Safeguard \Safe"guard`\, n. [Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde.] 1. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. --Shak. Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne. --Granville. 2. A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property. 3. A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Safeguard \Safe"guard`\, v. t. To guard; to protect. --Shak.