Safeguard vs Custody - What's the difference?
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Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
* Granville
A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
to protect, to keep safe
to escort safely
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
Safeguard is a related term of custody.
As nouns the difference between safeguard and custody
is that safeguard is something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense while custody is the legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.As a verb safeguard
is to protect, to keep safe.safeguard
English
Noun
(en noun)- Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
- Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.
- (Shakespeare)
Verb
(en verb)- She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.
custody
English
Noun
(wikipedia custody) (-)- The court awarded custody to the child's father.
- I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.
- He was mistreated while in police custody .
