Safekeeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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safekeeping

 

[ หˆseษชfหŒkiหpษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial security

The act of keeping something safe or in good condition, especially valuable items or money, often in a bank or secure place.

Synonyms

custody, protection, security

Examples of usage

  • Many people choose to store their important documents in a safe deposit box for safekeeping.
  • She entrusted her grandmother's ring to him for safekeeping.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The state of being protected from harm or damage.

Synonyms

care, guardianship, preservation

Examples of usage

  • The safekeeping of our environment is crucial for future generations.
  • The museum ensures the safekeeping of priceless artifacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "safekeeping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น guarda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคค เคฐเค–เคจเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufbewahrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyimpanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตั€ั–ะณะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przechowywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ็ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ custodia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhafaza

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบschova

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบschova

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟ็ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hramba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geymsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ custodia

Etymology

The term 'safekeeping' originated from the Middle English word 'safecope', which combines 'safe' and 'cope' meaning 'to keep'. It has been used since the late 15th century to refer to the act of keeping something safe or in good condition. Over time, 'safekeeping' has become commonly associated with the idea of safeguarding valuables or important items.

See also: safe, safely, safen, safeness, safety, unsafe.