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# safeguard

verb (safeguard, safeguards, safeguarded, safeguarding); noun (a safeguard, safeguards)

«safeguard» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. verb To protect something or someone from harm or danger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#m1)
2. noun Something that protects: «a safeguard against fire». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#m2)
3. safeguarding (school) Keeping children safe from harm and abuse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#m3)

### In the lessons

In schools, «safeguarding» is a key rule: every adult must keep children safe and report worries. In everyday life: passwords safeguard your account; laws safeguard rights. Phrases: «safeguard against», «a safeguard for», «safeguarding lead».

### Examples

- Passwords safeguard your personal information. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#x1)
- The fence is a safeguard against falling into the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#x2)
- Schools have rules to safeguard children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#x3)
- Laws safeguard our right to free speech. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#x4)
- Seatbelts are an important safeguard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#x5)
- The museum safeguards old treasures. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/#x6)

### Note

Regular verb. One word. «Safeguarding» in UK schools means child protection: tell a trusted adult if you feel unsafe.

## In Jewish tradition

David says to Abiathar that he will be safe with him, as someone hunted by Saul. In the primary lessons: In schools, «safeguarding» is a key rule: every adult must keep children safe and report worries. In everyday life: passwords safeguard your account; laws safeguard rights. Phrases: «safeguard against», «a safeguard for», «safeguarding lead».

### Examples

- Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.' (Prophets 1SA.22.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/safeguard/#x1)

### Note

Regular verb. One word. «Safeguarding» in UK schools means child protection: tell a trusted adult if you feel unsafe.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «safeguard» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/safeguard/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«safeguard» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/safeguard.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «safeguard» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/safeguard/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«safeguard» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/safeguard.html) on Mova free.