safe keeping
noun/ˌseɪf ˈkiːpɪŋ/
/ˌseɪf ˈkiːpɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the fact of something being in a safe place where it will not be lost or damaged
- She had put her watch in her pocket for safe keeping.
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- the fact of somebody/something being taken care of by somebody who can be trusted
- The documents are in the safe keeping of our lawyers.
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