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noun
the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
the storage of assets in a protected area
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
the responsibility of a guardian
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
not returning checks; a system wherein banks keep checks (cheques) that people write, rather than returning them to the account holder with their monthly statement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable, usually
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noun
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: guardianship, keeping
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: duty, responsibility, obligation
Narrower terms: hands, custody
History
From safe + keeping.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
