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- Dictionarysafety/ˈseɪfti/
noun
- 1. the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury: "they should leave for their own safety" Similar Opposite
- 2. a defensive back who plays in a deep position.
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Safety is the condition of a “steady state” of an organization or place doing what it is supposed to do. “What it is supposed to do” is defined in terms of public codes and standards, associated architectural and engineering designs, corporate vision and mission statements, and operational plans and personnel policies.
SAFETY definition: 1. a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk: 2. in American…. Learn more.
noun. safe· ty ˈsāf-tē. plural safeties. Synonyms of safety. 1. : the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss. 2. : a device (as on a weapon or a machine) designed to prevent inadvertent or hazardous operation. 3. a (1)
Safety definition: the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.. See examples of SAFETY used in a sentence.
the condition of not being in danger or of not being dangerous: For your safety, keep your seat belt securely fastened.
1. uncountable noun. Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger. The report goes on to make a number of recommendations to improve safety on aircraft. Synonyms: security, protection, safeguards, assurance More Synonyms of safety. 2. uncountable noun [oft preposition NOUN]
[uncountable] the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm. in safety a place where children can play in safety. He was kept in custody for his own safety. measures to ensure patient safety. His behaviour endangered the safety of the public.
the state of being safe from harm or danger: food / road safety. The hostages were led to safety (= to a safe place). a safety valve. Fewer examples. All our toys conform with safety standards. The injured climber was winched to safety by a helicopter.
A safety is a device that helps keep you from doing bad things, like the safety on a gun that prevents you from pulling the trigger accidentally. Safety, besides meaning "the state of being safe," is used for things that promote safety.
1. the state of being safe from the risk of experiencing or causing injury, danger, or loss. 2. a device to prevent injury or avert danger. 3. Slang. condom.
