Dictionary of American idioms

SAFEGUARD SOMEONE OR SOMETHING AGAINST SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

safeguard someone or something against someone or something: translation

safeguardsomeone or somethingagainstsomeone or something
to protect someone or something against someone or something. •

We will take action that will safeguard you against a recurrence of the unpleasantness.

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I will safeguard my family against the prowler.