provision vs safeguard

provision

verb
  • To supply with provisions. 

  • To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system. 

noun
  • A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation. 

  • An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use. 

  • A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions. 

  • The act of providing, or making previous preparation. 

  • Money set aside for a future event. 

  • Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation. 

  • A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso. 

safeguard

verb
  • To implement safeguarding. 

  • To escort safely. 

  • To protect, to keep safe. 

noun
  • A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war. 

  • Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. 

  • One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection. 

How often have the words provision and safeguard occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )