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
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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.
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
With these standards, companies must implement safeguards against phishing, data exfiltration, and other methods hackers commonly use.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The task force also aims to protect voting rights and ensure that election officials can do their jobs without fear of harassment or violence, thereby safeguarding the integrity of the election process.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Adam Bonin, a lawyer in Philadelphia who practices election law, said Neild gave an accurate description of Pennsylvania law and the safeguards against noncitizen voting there.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
With these standards, companies must implement safeguards against phishing, data exfiltration, and other methods hackers commonly use.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The task force also aims to protect voting rights and ensure that election officials can do their jobs without fear of harassment or violence, thereby safeguarding the integrity of the election process.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Safeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safeguard. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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