safeharbor
nounUK /ˌseɪf ˈhɑːbə/
US /ˌseɪf ˈhɑːrbər/
A safe harbor is a place where you can be safe from danger.
The little boat found a safe harbor before the storm arrived.
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2. A legal rule that protects someone from punishment if they follow certain conditions.
The new law gives whistleblowers a safe harbor from lawsuits.
3. A place or situation where someone feels protected and free from harm.
Her grandmother's house was a safe harbor during difficult times.
4. In business, a provision that shields a company from liability when it acts in good faith.
The agreement included a safe harbor for honest mistakes.