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Variant of security
security
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se·cu·rity (si kyo̵or′ə tē)
noun pl. securities -·ties
- the state of being or feeling secure; freedom from fear, anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or certainty
- something that gives or assures safety, tranquillity, certainty, etc.; protection; safeguard
- protection or defense against attack, interference, espionage, etc. funds for national security
- protection or defense against escape a maximum-security prison
- procedures to provide such protection or defense
- an organization or department whose task is protection or safety, esp. a private police force hired to patrol or guard a building, park, or other area if you see an intruder, call security
- something given as a pledge of repayment, fulfillment of a promise, etc.; guarantee
- a person who agrees to make good the failure of another to pay, perform a duty, etc.; surety
- any evidence of debt or ownership; esp., a stock certificate or bond: usually used in pl.
Etymology: ME securite < L securitas < securus: see secure
adjective
of, designating, or serving as security security precautions, security guard
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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