safeguard
Definition 1
General: Precautionary or counter measure available to an entity that enables it to protect itself or its interests in case of an attack, threat, or infringement of an agreement.
Definition 2
GATT/WTO: Provision that allows two types of multilateral protection to its signatories: (1) importer's right to impose temporary import restrictions to help protect its domestic industry, and (2) corresponding right of the exporter(s) that prevents imposition of arbitrary restrictions on access to a market.
safeguard is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law, Disaster Planning & Risk Management, International Trade & Relations and Material & Occupational Safety subjects.
safeguard appears in the definitions of the following terms:
proprietary data,
writ of habeas corpus,
reserves requirement,
reserve requirements,
institutional investors,
corporate governance,
internal control,
non-callable,
accounting controls,
strike, riots, and civil commotions
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