safekeeping

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft
2. (uncountable, usually) the storage of assets in a protected area
3. (uncountable, usually) the responsibility of a guardian
4. (US, uncountable, usually) not returning checks; a system wherein banks keep checks (cheques) that people write, rather than returning them to the account holder with their monthly statement.

Synonyms

custody

guardianship

safeguard

keeping

charge

storage

protection

keeping custody

deposit

preservation

storing

maintain

supervision

preserve

care

recourse

repository

auspices

safeness

sanctuary

savings

shelter

assurance

aegis

trust

safety

indemnity

guard

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Translations

Verwahrung

Aufbewahrung

custodia

Gewahrsam

garde

💂

φύλαξη

responsabilitat

حِماية

رِعاية

sichere Aufbewahrung

حِراسة

guarda

διαφύλαξη

custòdia

عِناية

Etymology

From safe + keeping.