safekeeping

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.

Etymology

From safe + keeping.

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

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φύλαξη

responsabilitat

حِماية

رِعاية

sichere Aufbewahrung

حِراسة

guarda

διαφύλαξη

custòdia

عِناية