safekeeping

noun

1. (uncountable, usually)the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft
2. (uncountable, usually)the storage of assets in a protected area
3. (uncountable, usually)the responsibility of a guardian
4. (US, uncountable, usually)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.