safeguards

Meanings

• verb

  The action of keeping something safe or secure.

• noun

  Measures taken to protect or shield against harm or loss.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with safeguards
guards , wards , launches , pardons

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Variants

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safeguard , safeguarded , safeguarding , safeguards

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Forms

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safeguards (plural), safeguarding (verb), safeguard (verb, transitive), safeguard (verb, intransitive)

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'sauvegarde', meaning 'protection' or 'salvation'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the term 'safeguard' in English was in the 15th century?

2. Safeguards are not just used to protect physical assets; they are also used to protect intangible assets such as intellectual property and confidential information.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk management: The practice of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks to minimize their impact on an organization or project.

2. security: The state of being free from danger or threat.

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Culture

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Safeguards have been used extensively in various fields such as law, business, and technology to protect assets, intellectual property, and confidential information. In literature, the term 'safeguard' is often used metaphorically to describe protective measures taken against harm or danger.

How to Memorize "safeguards"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lock and key, representing the safeguard keeping something secure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'safeguard' with the word 'protect'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Safeguard Secrets Safely' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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