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US
/sɪkˈjʊɹəti/
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[ 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Is that something you really want to see, that kind of ossified thinking in a bureaucratic organization like Homeland Security? CNN Transcript Jul 21, 2005
- Second, if a Palestinian state is recognized along the 1967 lines in point of fact, nothing more than the 1949 armistice lines, this undermines UN Security Council Resolution 242 and 338 and the Camp David Accords, which call for a negotiated outcome and do not predetermine final boundaries. David Harris: Support Peace: Oppose Palestinian UN Gambit
- The more Tim drank the more tightly Margaret held on to the security of upper-middle-class values. THE IMAGE OF LAURA
- We've gotten better with our techniques and applying them predeparture, ensuring we're looking at as broad a section of potential risk as possible, said Kevin McAleenan, deputy assistant commissioner of field operations at Customs and Border Protection, or CBP.CBP said the gap in U.S. security practices wasn't obvious until after the attempted Christmas attack. U.S. blocks 350 with suspected ties to terrorists
- C. Security: Coordinate installation of door hardware, keying, and access control with Owner's security consultant.
- Please be assured that eHarmony uses robust security measures, including password hashing and data encryption, to protect our members' personal information. TIME.com: Top Stories
