salvaguardare

to safeguard; to protect

verb sal-vah-gwar-DAH-reh Rare

Origin: From salvo (safe) + guardare (to guard)

Also means

to preserve

Usage Note

Salvaguardare is a formal or official-register verb, common in legal, environmental, and political contexts: salvaguardare i diritti (to safeguard rights), salvaguardare l'ambiente (to protect the environment). It takes avere as auxiliary. The related noun is salvaguardia (safeguard, protection).

Examples

"Dobbiamo salvaguardare il patrimonio naturale."

Natural Translation

We must safeguard the natural heritage.

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