safe-conduct vs safeguard

safe-conduct and safeguard both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
safe-conduct	Yes	No	No	No
safeguard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, safe-conduct and safeguard are synonyms defined as:

safe-conduct and safeguard: a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

safe-conduct (noun)	safeguard (noun)
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war	a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
	a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

safe-conduct (verb)	safeguard (verb)
	make safe
	escort safely