Security

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Freedom from risk or danger; safety.
  • n. Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.
  • n. Something that gives or assures safety, as:
  • n. A group or department of private guards: Call building security if a visitor acts suspicious.
  • n. Measures adopted by a government to prevent espionage, sabotage, or attack.
  • n. Measures adopted, as by a business or homeowner, to prevent a crime such as burglary or assault: Security was lax at the firm's smaller plant.
  • n. Measures adopted to prevent escape: Security in the prison is very tight.
  • n. Something deposited or given as assurance of the fulfillment of an obligation; a pledge.
  • n. One who undertakes to fulfill the obligation of another; a surety.
  • n. A document indicating ownership or creditorship; a stock certificate or bond.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
  • n. Something that secures.
  • n. An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
  • n. Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
  • n. Freedom from apprehension.
  • n. Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.W
  • n. property temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
  • n. Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power or safety; hence, assurance; certainty.
  • n. Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
  • n. Freedom from risk; safety.
  • n. That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
  • n. Something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge.
  • n. One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
  • n. An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc..
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The state of being secure.
  • n. Freedom from annoyance, harm, danger, or loss; safety.
  • n. That which secures or makes safe; protection; defense; guard.
  • n. A guaranty or pledge; something given or deposited as surety for the fulfilment of a promise or an obligation, the payment of a debt, or the like.
  • n. A person who engages or pledges himself for the performance of another's obligations; one who becomes surety for another.
  • n. An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond or a certificate of stock: as, government securities.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
  • n. the state of being free from danger or injury
  • n. a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
  • n. freedom from anxiety or fear
  • n. an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
  • n. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
  • n. a guarantee that an obligation will be met
  • n. measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
  • n. defense against financial failure; financial independence
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    department    section    electrical device    warrant    guarantee    warrantee    warranty    precaution    guard    safeguard   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    protection    defense    assurance    certainty    ease    carelessness    surety    confidence    safety    shelter   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    impurity    maturity    obscurity    purity    surety   
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    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    management    control    safety    protection    investment    communication    network    option    access    value