salvaguardia

safeguard; protection

noun sahl-vah-GWAHR-dyah Rare

Origin: From Old French sauvegarde, safe + guard.

Usage Note

Salvaguardia is a formal term common in legal, environmental, and political contexts: a salvaguardia dell'ambiente ('for the protection of the environment'). The verb is salvaguardare. It is close in meaning to tutela and protezione, but salvaguardia often implies a proactive or preventive safeguard rather than mere protection after the fact.

Examples

"La salvaguardia dell'ambiente è una priorità."

Natural Translation

The safeguarding of the environment is a priority.

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