security
//sɪˈkjʊərəti//
Noun
The state of being free from danger or threat; safety and protection.
The security of our citizens is the government's top priority.
Measures taken to guard against espionage, sabotage, crime, attack, or escape; protective systems or personnel.
Airport security has been tightened following the recent threats.
The state of feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety.
A stable job gives him a sense of security.
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.
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.