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Security
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- 1 The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially. uncountable
"Chad always carries a gun for his own security."
- 2 measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. wordnet
- 3 Something that secures. countable
- 4 an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in wordnet
- 5 An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order. countable, uncountable
"Pamela works in security."
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- 6 a guarantee that an obligation will be met wordnet
- 7 Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law. countable, uncountable
- 8 freedom from anxiety or fear wordnet
- 9 Freedom from apprehension. countable, uncountable
- 10 a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers wordnet
- 11 A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.ᵂ countable, in-plural, often, uncountable
- 12 defense against financial failure; financial independence wordnet
- 13 Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments. countable, uncountable
- 14 property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation wordnet
- 15 Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan. countable, uncountable
- 16 a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends wordnet
- 17 A guarantee. countable, uncountable
"As to Perſons of Quality, they give Security to appropriate a certain Sum for each Child, ſuitable to their Condition; and theſe Funds are always managed with good Husbandry and the moſt exact Juſtice."
- 18 the state of being free from danger or injury wordnet
- 19 Carelessness; negligence. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security, Grows strong and great in substance and in power."
Etymology
From secure + -ity, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (modern sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”), from sē- (“without”) + cūra (“care”); see cure. Similar to Latin sine cūrā (“without care, carefree”), which led to English sinecure. Doublet of surety.
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