precaution (n)
safeguard (n)
guard#3 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
examples he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
an insurance policy is a good safeguard
we let our guard down
Outgoing links
Hypernym measure, step
Derivationally related form safeguard → safeguard
Derivationally related form precaution → precautionary
Hyponym backstop; security, security measures
Incoming links
Derivationally related form precautionary → precaution
Hyponym measure, step
Hypernym backstop; security, security measures
Derivationally related form safeguard → safeguard

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