simple past tense and past participle of safeguard

plural of safeguard

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of safeguard

A person, usually criminal, who breaks into safes; a safecracker.

The act of defeating the security mechanisms of a safe or vault to gain access to its contents.

the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft / the storage of assets in a protected area / the responsibility of a guardian

To protect, to keep safe. / (UK, Ireland, by extension) To implement safeguarding. / To escort safely.

Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. / One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection. / A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.

simple past tense and past participle of safekeep

(transitive, chiefly finance) To keep safe; to preserve from harm or loss.