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safekeeping

/sæfˈkiːpɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does safekeeping mean?

noun

The act of keeping something safe, or a place where something is kept safely. The care or custody of something.

Example

"The museum took great care in the safekeeping of the priceless artifact."

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