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safekeeping

noun

safe·​keep·​ing ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ How to pronounce safekeeping (audio)
1
: the act or process of preserving in safety
2
: the state of being preserved in safety

Example Sentences

His will is in safekeeping with his lawyer. while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of safekeeping was in the 15th century

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