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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessafeguard
/ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable.
"The new regulations act as a safeguard for consumer rights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from safe (adjective) + guard (verb), translating Old French sauvegarde.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "safeguard" is said worldwide
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sauvegarde
Transliteration: sauvegarde
"Ces mesures constituent une sauvegarde essentielle."
Sicherheitsvorkehrung
Transliteration: Sicherheitsvorkehrung
"Es wurden strenge Sicherheitsvorkehrungen getroffen."
salaguardia
Transliteration: salvaguardia
Script: salvaguardia
"Questa legge è una salvaguardia per l'ambiente."
salvaguardia
Transliteration: salvaguardia
"Se necesitan salvaguardias para proteger los datos."
salva-guarda
Transliteration: salva-guarda
"O acordo inclui salvaguardas para os trabalhadores."
सुरक्षा उपाय
Transliteration: suraksha upay
"यह नियम नागरिकों के अधिकारों के लिए एक सुरक्षा उपाय है।"
保障措施
Transliteration: bǎozhàng cuòshī
"我们需要更多的安全保障措施。"
안전장치
Transliteration: anjeonjangchi
"이 법안은 중요한 안전장치 역할을 합니다."
セーフガード
Transliteration: sēfugādo
"個人情報を守るためのセーフガードが必要だ。"
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