safekeeping

safe·keep·ing

noun \ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ\

Definition of SAFEKEEPING

1

: the act or process of preserving in safety

2

: the state of being preserved in safety

Examples of SAFEKEEPING

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

First Known Use of SAFEKEEPING

15th century

Related to SAFEKEEPING

Synonyms: care, custodianship, guardianship, keeping, custody, trust, ward

Related Words: control, governorship, hand(s), management, superintendence, supervision

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Rhymes with SAFEKEEPING

beekeeping, bookkeeping, gatekeeping, housekeeping, minesweeping, peacekeeping, timekeeping