finalsafeguard
nounUK /ˈfaɪnəlˌseɪfɡɑːd/
US /ˈfaɪnəlˌseɪfɡɑːrd/
A final safeguard is the last thing that keeps you safe.
The seatbelt is the final safeguard in a car crash.
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2. The last rule or check that stops something bad from happening.
The teacher's final safeguard was locking the door.
3. A last-minute safety measure added to a plan.
They added a final safeguard to the machine before using it.
4. The last person or thing that can help in an emergency.
The lifeguard is the final safeguard at the pool.