[safe.guard] n [ME saufgarde, fr. MF saufegarde, fr. OF, fr. sauve safe + garde guard] (14c) 1 a: pass, safe-conduct b: convoy, escort
2. a: a precautionary measure, stipulation, or device b: a technical contrivance to prevent accident
[2]safeguard vt (15c) 1: to provide a safeguard for
2: to make safe: protect syn see defend