security

[Se*cu·ri*ty]

Security means safety, as well as the measures taken to be safe or protected. In order to provide adequate security for the parade, town officials often hire extra guards.

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The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

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measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"

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an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

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a guarantee that an obligation will be met

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freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"

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a department responsible for the security of the institution''s property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman"

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defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"

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property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"

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a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"

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the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"


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The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

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Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty.

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Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.

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Freedom from risk; safety.

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That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.

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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.

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One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.

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An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.


Security

Se*cu"ri*ty , n.; pl. Securities . [L. securitas: cf. F. s'82curit'82. See Secure, and cf. Surety.] 1. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness. Specifically: (a) Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty.
His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please.
(b) Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
He means, my lord, that we are too remiss, Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security, Grows strong and great in substance and in power.
(c) Freedom from risk; safety.
Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard, From firm security.
Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade.
2. That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense. Specifically: (a) 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.
Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word.
(b) One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation. 3. An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities. Syn. -- Protection; defense; guard; shelter; safety; certainty; ease; assurance; carelessness; confidence; surety; pledge; bail.

The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

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Usage Examples

As much as I long for a sort of security and consistency sometimes, I do enjoy sort of being busted around. I really don't know what's happening sometimes next week, let alone this year.

Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.

Being a blockhead is sometimes the best security against being cheated by a man of wit.

Among the best traitors Ireland has ever had, Mother Church ranks at the very top, a massive obstacle in the path to equality and freedom. She has been a force for conservatism... to ward off threats to her own security and influence.

As our country increasingly relies on electronic information storage and communication, it is imperative that our Government amend our information security laws accordingly.

But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nation's economic viability.

As you know, Social Security functions under the premise that today's workers will help finance benefits for retirees and that these workers will then be supported by the next generation of workers paying into the same system.

By helping readers understand these mechanics, I hope they will appreciate why freedom is for everyone, why it is essential for our security and why the free world plays a critically important role in advancing democracy around the globe.

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Other Usage Examples

But there's one thing we are not going to compromise at all: when it comes to security of Israeli citizens and the State of Israel, there are not going to be any compromises - not now and not in the future.

Americans no longer look to government for economic security rather, they look to their portfolios.

Cause and effect, the riddle of all history, is a particular devil in financial history and never more so than today, where entire classes of security are collapsing not on public exchanges and stock-tickers but because there are no markets to establish prices this side of nothing.

As Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Barak have repeatedly said, the intelligence and security relationship between the United States and Israel at present is unprecedented. It has never been stronger.

Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity as keeping the peace in the Middle East, Europe and East Asia.

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.

A company can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption and other security technologies, but if an attacker can call one trusted person within the company, and that person complies, and if the attacker gets in, then all that money spent on technology is essentially wasted.

And it is no less true, that personal security and private property rest entirely upon the wisdom, the stability, and the integrity of the courts of justice.

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