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1. The state of being free from danger or injury
   "we support the armed services in the name of national security"
    
2. Defence against financial failure; financial independence
   "his pension gave him security in his old age";
   - protection
    
3. Freedom from anxiety or fear
   "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
    
4. 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";
   - certificate
    
5. Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
   "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security";
   - surety
    
6. A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
   "the head of security was a former policeman";
   - security department
    
7. A guarantee that an obligation will be met
   - surety
    
8. An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
   - security system, security measure
    
9. Measures taken as a precaution against theft, espionage or sabotage etc.
   "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising";
   - security measures

Derived forms: securities

Type of: assets, bravery, department, electrical device, fearlessness, guarantee, guard, instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document, precaution, safeguard, safety, section, transferred possession, transferred property, warrant, warrantee, warranty

Antonym: insecurity

Encyclopedia: Security, Maryland