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turvallisuus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • protection noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
  • safety noun The condition of being protected from danger, risk, or harm.
  • security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.

Senses

turvallisuus is used for these senses in English:

  • protection The state of being safe.
  • safety The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
  • security (uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
  • security (legal) Freedom from apprehension.

protection — full definition

  1. noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
  2. noun Money extorted by criminals in exchange for supposedly preventing harm to a business.
  3. noun Trade restrictions designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.

safety — full definition

  1. noun The condition of being protected from danger, risk, or harm.
  2. noun A switch or catch on a weapon that prevents it from firing accidentally.

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