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US
/sɪkˈjʊɹəti/
]
[ UK /sɪkjˈɔːɹɪti/ ]
[ UK /sɪkjˈɔːɹɪti/ ]
NOUN
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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 - an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
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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 - a guarantee that an obligation will be met
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defense against financial failure; financial independence
insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
his pension gave him security in his old age -
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
bankers are reluctant to lend without good security -
measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising -
freedom from anxiety or fear
the watch dog gave her a feeling of security -
the state of being free from danger or injury
we support the armed services in the name of national security
How To Use security In A Sentence
- But for the watermark, the thickness of the paper and the missing security thread, the note, reportedly obtained from a private bank, looked like genuine currency for all practical purposes.
- The security police quickly squelched an extremely rare public demonstration demanding political reform on Monday, the 41st anniversary of the Baath Party's seizure of power here.
- He appealed to all householders to continually check their security arrangements.
- With check-in times now prolonged because of security issues, traders are lapping up even more business as they tempt us with their trinkets and gewgaws.
- The study predicted that, by 2022, the country would still require $7.2 billion in foreign aid a year—and that assumes an upsurge of so-far inexistent mining-industry revenue and no dramatic deterioration of security. Afghanistan Seeks Enduring Support
- You need financial security and the support of a loving partner to cope with those demands. The Sun
- Medium security levels can enter and delete data and low security levels can only view data.
- Mandela was convinced of security force "connivance", at least in the form of standing back and allowing violence that they could stop. ANC Daily News Briefing
- The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation is responsible for internal security, for counter-espionage, for counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism.
- It cannot be a good sign that the filmmakers are largely impervious to the insecurity and suffering of wide layers of the population.