"belt and braces" meaning in All languages combined

See belt and braces on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: belts and braces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|belts and braces}} belt and braces (plural belts and braces)
  1. Redundancy affording mutual backup in the event of one system failing. Synonyms: belt and suspenders [US] Translations (redundant system): bälte och hängslen (Swedish)

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