Safeguarding
/ˈseɪfˌɡɑːr.dɪŋ/noun
The act of protecting someone or something from harm or damage.
Did you know?This word is a modern English compound of two ancient Germanic ideas — being "safe" and "guarded" — so its power comes from a double lock of protection, not any occult origin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*safaz
“safe, unharmed”
Old English
OE
sæfe
“safe, secure”
Old French
OF
garder
“to guard, watch, protect”
Middle English
ME
safegarden
“to keep safe; protect”
Modern English
English
safeguarding
“the act of protecting from harm or damage”