1 nouncosaint fem3 c m uit's our only safeguardis é an t-aon chosaint atá againn ésafeguards against bullying should be strengthenedba cheart cosaintí in aghaidh na bulaíochta a threisiúit's used as a safeguard against diseaseúsáidtear é mar chosaint ar ghalar2 verb TRANSITIVEcosain verb c m uto safeguard the public against violencean pobal a chosaint ar an bhforéigean