Protective measures or steps taken to prevent harm or keep something safe.
From Old French 'sauve' (safe) and 'garde' (guard). Combined in English around the 1500s to mean a person or measure that protects. The plural noun form emphasizes multiple protective measures.
The word 'safeguard' is used in everything from cybersecurity to food safety regulations—it's become the universal term for protection systems because it implies both safety and vigilance, combining security with care.
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