legalsafeguard
nounUK /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈseɪf.ɡɑːd/
US /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/
A rule that keeps people safe and fair.
The new law is a legal safeguard for workers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal step taken to protect someone's rights.
The lawyer used a legal safeguard to stop the unfair deal.
3. A promise in a contract that keeps both sides safe.
The contract includes a legal safeguard against fraud.
4. A court rule that protects a person from harm.
The judge ordered a legal safeguard for the witness.