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The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.uncountable
- Chad always carries a gun for his own security.
- The pink blanket gives little Mary lots of security.
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Something that secures.countable
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An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.countableuncountable
- Pamela works in security.
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Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.countableuncountable
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Freedom from apprehension.countableuncountable
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A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.countablein-pluraloften
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Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.countableuncountable
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Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.countableuncountable
- Near-synonym: collateral
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A guarantee.countableuncountable
- 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.
- Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word.
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Carelessness; negligence.countableobsoleteuncountable
- He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security, Grows strong and great in substance and in power.
syn. security
ant. insecurity