security

//sɪˈkjʊərəti//
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Noun

securitySingular
securitiesPlural
1

The state of being free from danger or threat; safety and protection.

The security of our citizens is the government's top priority.

2

Measures taken to guard against espionage, sabotage, crime, attack, or escape; protective systems or personnel.

Airport security has been tightened following the recent threats.

3

The state of feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety.

A stable job gives him a sense of security.

4

A thing deposited or pledged as a guarantee of the fulfillment of an undertaking or the repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in case of default.

He put up his house as security for the loan.

5

A certificate attesting credit, the ownership of stocks or bonds, or the right to ownership connected with tradable derivatives.

The company issued new securities to raise capital.