- the state of being secure
- assured freedom from poverty or want: he needs the security of a permanent job
- a person or thing that secures, guarantees, etc
- precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, etc
- (often plural) a certificate of creditorship or property carrying the right to receive interest or dividend, such as shares or bonds
- the financial asset represented by such a certificate
- the specific asset that a creditor can claim title to in the event of default on an obligation
- something given or pledged to secure the fulfilment of a promise or obligation
- the protection of data to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to computer files
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security /sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)
