safeguard

«safeguard» in Mova's school dictionary: verb To protect something or someone from harm or danger — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

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

meaning for a pupil

1) verb To protect something or someone from harm or danger. tree →

2) noun Something that protects: «a safeguard against fire». tree →

3) safeguarding (school) Keeping children safe from harm and abuse. tree →

sense 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 →
• The fence is a safeguard against falling into the river. tree →
• Schools have rules to safeguard children. tree →
• Laws safeguard our right to free speech. tree →
• Seatbelts are an important safeguard. tree →
• The museum safeguards old treasures. tree →

note

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

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «safeguard» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.