safekeeping

/ˈseɪfˌkiːpɪŋ/

NOUN

1. The act of keeping something safe

The act of protecting something from harm, damage, loss, or theft by keeping it in a secure or carefully guarded condition.

The practice of protecting possessions, money, documents, or other valuable items from theft, damage, or loss.

The arrangement of keeping money, valuables, or other assets in a protected location or under the care of a trusted institution.

She entrusted the family heirloom to the bank for safekeeping.
The confidential documents were placed in a secure vault for safekeeping.
The precious artifact was handed over to the museum's curator for safekeeping.

The responsibility or duty of looking after and protecting someone or something entrusted to another person's care.

The lawyer held the will in safekeeping until the appropriate time for its revelation.
The precious artifact was handed over to the museum's curator for safekeeping.

A banking arrangement in which a bank retains checks written by an account holder instead of returning them with the monthly account statement.