What does "safekeeping" mean?

the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft

What is a synonym for "safekeeping"?

Common synonyms include: biological maintenances, care, care, charge, cold storage, conservancy.

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft uncountable, usually
2
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper wordnet
3
the storage of assets in a protected area uncountable, usually
4
the responsibility of a guardian uncountable, usually
5
not returning checks; a system wherein banks keep checks (cheques) that people write, rather than returning them to the account holder with their monthly statement. US, uncountable, usually

"The valuables are in the bank's safekeeping."

From safe + keeping.