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safety
ˈseɪfti/
noun
noun: safety
1.
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
"they should leave for their own safety"
synonyms: welfare, well-being, protection, security More
"she is still driving too fast for the safety of local residents"
harmlessness, lack of side effects
"the safety of medicines"
antonyms: danger
denoting something designed to prevent injury or damage.
modifier noun: safety
"a safety barrier"
North American
short for safety catch.
plural noun: safeties
2.
American Football
a defensive back who plays in a deep position.
a play in which the ball is downed by the offence in their own end zone, scoring two points to the defence.
3.
USinformal
a condom.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French sauvete, from medieval Latin salvitas, from Latin salvus ‘safe’.
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Safety - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety
Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk.
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