safekeeping
noun
safe·keep·ing
ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 
1
: the act or process of preserving in safety
2
: the state of being preserved in safety
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Examples of safekeeping in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The week after his arrest, he's moved to the state prison for safekeeping.
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Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2023
Anita gave these home movies to family friend Sandro Sursock in Switzerland for safekeeping.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 May 2024
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Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2023
Anita gave these home movies to family friend Sandro Sursock in Switzerland for safekeeping.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for safekeeping
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safekeeping
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safe·keep·ing
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