English-Estonian translations for safeguard

Definition of safeguard

• 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
• The monitor lizard
• To protect, to keep safe
• To escort safely

Examples

• Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
• She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.

Related words

• safe
• safety
• safely
• safer
• fail-safe
• unsafe
• safekeeping
• safehouse
• safeguarding