plural of épingle de sûreté

plural of sûreté

slowly but surely

a sound investment, a time-tested asset; a safe bet, an old faithful

discretion is the better part of valour, diffidence is the right eye of prudence, better safe than sorry

(law) non-parole period, minimum time served (period during which a prisoner cannot be paroled)

(botany) Alternative spelling of surette (“patience dock”)

from good hands, from a reliable source