Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of safeguard
nounsafeguarding (countable and uncountable, plural safeguardings)
plural safeguardings
- countableuncountableSynonym of protection.
The necessity of contractual safeguardings in PPPs was emphasized by most interview partners.
2018, Thomas S. Konrad, Management Control in Public-Private Partnerships, page 305Synonyms: protection
- IrelandUKcountableformaluncountablePolicies and actions for the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
We cannot have a culture that sees safeguarding as a separate add-on. It needs to be part of our DNA, as an expression of our love for one another and our commitment to the Gospel.
2022 October 28, Past Cases Review 2, National Safeguarding Steering Group of the Church of England, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2024, page 4
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of protection.
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Translations
Greek προστασία, εξασφάλιση
- προστασία (prostasía)protection
- εξασφάλιση (exasfálisi)protection
Norwegian Bokmål ivaretakelse
- ivaretakelseprotection
Romanian salvgardare
- salvgardareprotection
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APA
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“safeguarding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safeguarding. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safeguarding,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safeguarding.
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