noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of protection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: protection
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
safeguarding
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CMU ARPABET: S EY1 F G AA2 R D IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Policies and actions for the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, countable, formal, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of safeguard
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Greek: προστασία (prostasía) — protection
- Greek: εξασφάλιση (exasfálisi) — protection
- Norwegian Bokmål: ivaretakelse — protection
- Romanian: salvgardare — protection
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