preservation

The act of preserving, or keeping safe or sound; the act of keeping from injury or decay.

The state of being preserved from injury or decay; escape from destruction or danger.

A means of security or escape.

The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; ; a picture in good preservation.

The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.