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Definition of safekeeping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
protectionact of keeping something safe from harm or theft
- She entrusted her jewelry to him for safekeeping.
2.
securitystorage of assets in a secure location
- The bank offers safekeeping for valuable documents.
Adjective
protectedkept safe from harm or loss
- The safekeeping documents were stored in a locked drawer.
Expressions with safekeeping
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kept safe and protected from harm or loss
The documents are in safekeeping until you return.
Origin of safekeeping
Old English, safe (unharmed) + keeping (guarding)
Terms with safekeeping included in their meaning
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finance
place money into a financial institution for safekeeping
store
slip something into a clothing pouch for safekeeping
storage
place something somewhere for safekeeping
finance
money placed in a bank for safekeeping
safekeeping
store something valuable in a safe place
business
transfer goods for sale or safekeeping
finance
place money into an account for safekeeping or future use
general
place where items are kept for long-term keeping or safekeeping
security
leave something in safekeeping temporarily
impound
place an animal in a city animal shelter for safekeeping
legal transactions
place money or documents with a third party for safekeeping
store valuables
place valuables inside a secure chest for safekeeping
finance
document used to record information when placing money or items into safekeeping
custodian
entity entrusted with safekeeping
finance
money or valuables given for safekeeping
Examples of safekeeping in a sentence
She left her car keys with a friend for safekeeping. Jewelry was placed in safekeeping at the vault. For safekeeping, the heirlooms were locked away. The safekeeping measures were reviewed annually. Jewelry was placed in safekeeping during the renovation.
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- French:garde, en sécurité, ...
- German:Aufbewahrung, sicher, ...
- Italian:custodia, custodito, ...
- Spanish:custodia, protegido, ...
- Portuguese:custódia, protegido, ...
- Chinese:保管, 安全保存的, ...
- Japanese:保管, 保管用の, ...
- Arabic:حِفْظ, محفوظ, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁמִירָה, שָׁמוּר, ...
- Russian:сохранность, надежный, ...
- Ukrainian:збереження, охоронний, ...
- Hindi:सुरक्षा, सुरक्षित, ...
Definition of safekeep - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
protectionRare keep something safe from harm or lossRare
- The bank will safekeep your valuables securely.
2.
securityRare US store something in a safe placeRare US
- She safekeeps her jewelry in a locked drawer.
Origin of safekeep
English, safe (secure) + keep (to hold)
Examples of safekeep in a sentence
The museum safekeeps the artifacts in a vault. He safekeeps important documents in a fireproof safe. They safekeep their passports in a secure vault.
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- French:garder, conserver, ...
- German:aufbewahren, sicher aufbewahren, ...
- Italian:custodire, conservare in un luogo sicuro, ...
- Spanish:guardar, guardar en lugar seguro, ...
- Portuguese:guardar, guardar em segurança, ...
- Chinese:保管, 存放, ...
- Japanese:保管する, ...
- Arabic:حَفِظَ, أَوْدَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁמוֹר, לְאַחְסֵן, ...
- Russian:хранить, ...
- Ukrainian:зберігати, зберігати в безпечному місці, ...
- Hindi:सुरक्षित रखना, सहेजना, ...
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