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Noun
- measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
- military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
- an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
- a guarantee that an obligation will be met
- a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
- the head of security was a former policeman
- property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
- bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
- 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
- freedom from anxiety or fear
- the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
- 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
- the state of being free from danger or injury
- we support the armed services in the name of national security