freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence.
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something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense.
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freedom from financial cares or from want: The insurance policy gave the family security.
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precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, etc.: The senator claimed security was lax and potential enemies know our plans.
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a department or organization responsible for protection or safety: He called security when he spotted the intruder.
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protection or precautions taken against escape; custody: The dangerous criminal was placed under maximum security.
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an assurance; guarantee.
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Law.
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something given or deposited as surety for the fulfillment of a promise or an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.
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one who becomes surety for another.
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an evidence of debt or of property, as a bond or a certificate of stock.
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Usually, securities.stocks and bonds.
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Archaic. overconfidence; cockiness.
–adjective
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of, pertaining to, or serving as security: The company has instituted stricter security measures.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME securytye, securite(e) < L sécūritās.See secure, -ity]
the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" [ant: insecurity]
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defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
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freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
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a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"
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property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
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a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman"
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a guarantee that an obligation will be met
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an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in [syn: security system]
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measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc Example: the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; (also adjective) the security forces; a security guard
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Se*cu"ri*ty\, n.; pl. Securities. [L. securitas: cf. F. s['e]curit['e]. See Secure, and cf. Surety.]1. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness. Specifically: (a) Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty. His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please. --Sir W. Scott. (b) Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness. He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security, Grows strong and great in substance and in power. --Shak. (c) Freedom from risk; safety. Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard, From firm security. --Shak. Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade. --Swift. 2. That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense. Specifically: (a) Something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge. Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word. --Macaulay. (b) One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation. 3. An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities. Syn: Protection; defense; guard; shelter; safety; certainty; ease; assurance; carelessness; confidence; surety; pledge; bail.
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