safeguard

9 letters · noun · scores 2,600 in SpellHuntr

noun

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

verb

make safe

Safeguard in a sentence

Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.

An externment of a person is a harsh punishment on him and calls for procedural safeguards against the abuse of power by the authorities.

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