(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil | (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely |
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness | a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line |
saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
the state of being saved or preserved from harm | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse |
| a safe place |
| the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions |