Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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safeguard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
security | Yes | No | No | No |
safeguard (noun) | security (noun) |
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a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. |
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war | an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in |
a guarantee that an obligation will be met | |
freedom from anxiety or fear | |
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | |
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | |
defense against financial failure; financial independence | |
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | |
the state of being free from danger or injury |
safeguard (verb) | security (verb) |
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make safe | |
escort safely |