safekeeping
Definition
Noun: 1. The act of keeping something safe; the state of being kept safe: The protection or preservation of something from harm, loss, or damage. 2. The responsibility for protecting or guarding something: The duty of a guardian, custodian, or keeper.
Usage
"Safekeeping" is an uncountable noun. It is used to describe the action or state of protecting valuable items, documents, or information. It often implies a formal or serious responsibility.
Examples
- Important documents should be placed in a vault for safekeeping.
- The museum assumed safekeeping of the ancient artifacts.
- She entrusted her jewelry to the bank's safekeeping while she traveled.
- The treaty was placed under the safekeeping of the United Nations.
Advanced Usage
- For safekeeping: A common prepositional phrase indicating the purpose of an action.
- He gave his passport to the hotel manager for safekeeping.
- In (someone's) safekeeping: A phrase describing the state of being under someone's protection.
- The will is currently in my lawyer's safekeeping.
Variants and Related Words
- Safekeep (verb, rare/formal): To keep something safe.
- The institution was founded to safekeep historical records.
- Keeper (noun): A person who manages or looks after something.
- Custody (noun): The protective care or guardianship of something or someone.
Synonyms
- Custody
- Guardianship
- Protection
- Preservation
- Care
Antonyms
- Neglect
- Abandonment
- Endangerment
Related Phrases
- Hold in trust: To keep and protect something for someone else.
- Take into custody: To take possession of something for protection or legal reasons.
Noun
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the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
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he left his car in my keeping
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