Guard vs. Safeguard

A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

Example: ‘The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell.’; ‘After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard.’;

(Ireland) A garda; a police officer.

(military) A squad responsible for protecting something.

Example: ‘The president inspected the guard of honour.’;

The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand

A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

Example: ‘The motorcycle mechanic removed the damaged chain guard.’;

(Australia) A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

(uncountable) A state of caution; posture of defence.

Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.

(basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.

(cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.

(American football) Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.

(sports) A player playing a position named guard.

(rail) An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.

A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

Example: ‘Guard the prisoner.’;

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.

Example: ‘Careful people guard against mistakes.’;

To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

To fasten by binding; to gird.

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.

Example: ‘For Heaven still guards the right.’;

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

To fasten by binding; to gird.

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.

Example: ‘His greatness was no guard to bar heaven's shaft.’;

A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.

Example: ‘The guard which kept the door of the king's house.’;

One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.

Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.

An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.

Example: ‘They have expressed themselves with as few guards and restrictions as I.’;

Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.

The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

the person who plays that position on a football team;

Example: ‘the left guard was injured on the play’;

a device designed to prevent injury

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing;

Example: ‘keep your guard up’;

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

a group of men who escort and protect some important person

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

Example: ‘he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution’; ‘an insurance policy is a good safeguard’; ‘we let our guard down’;

the duty of serving as a sentry;

Example: ‘he was on guard that night’;

a position on the line of scrimmage;

Example: ‘guards must be good blockers’;

a position on a basketball team

to keep watch over;

Example: ‘there would be men guarding the horses’;

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect;

Example: ‘guard my possessions while I'm away’;

protect against a challenge or attack;

Example: ‘Hold that position behind the trees!’; ‘Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks’;

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence;

Example: ‘guard against becoming too friendly with the staff’; ‘guard against infection’;

watch over in order to protect or control

Example: ‘the gates were guarded by soldiers’; ‘two men were left to guard the stockade’;

watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping

Example: ‘his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners’;

stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball

Example: ‘when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball’;

protect against damage or harm

Example: ‘the company fiercely guarded its independence’;

take precautions against

Example: ‘farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market’;

a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place

Example: ‘a security guard’; ‘soldiers on guard duty’;

a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person

Example: ‘he's the captain of the palace guard’;

the household troops of the British army.

a member of the Irish police force; a Garda

Example: ‘There's bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow. The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards’;

a prison warder.

a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage

Example: ‘a retractable blade guard’;

a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight

Example: ‘before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch’;

a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances

Example: ‘he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments’;

an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.

each of two players either side of the centre.

each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.

Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

Example: ‘Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.’;

One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.

A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.

(obsolete) The monitor lizard.

To protect, to keep safe.

Example: ‘She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.’;

To escort safely.

One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection.

Example: ‘Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.’;

A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.

A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct.

To guard; to protect.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

Example: ‘he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution’; ‘an insurance policy is a good safeguard’; ‘we let our guard down’;

a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

make safe

escort safely

A safeguard, in international law, is a restraint on international trade or economic development to protect communities from development aggression or home industries from foreign competition. In the World Trade Organization (WTO), a member may take a safeguard action, such as restricting imports of a product temporarily to protect a domestic industry from an increase in imports causing or threatening to cause injury to domestic production.