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(noun) 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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Synonyms: security measures |
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Related Words: precaution, safeguard |
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(noun) a guarantee that an obligation will be met |
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Synonyms: surety |
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Related Words: guarantee, warrant, warranty |
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(noun) freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security" |
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Related Words: bravery, confidence, fearlessness |
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(noun) a department responsible for the security of the institutions property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman" |
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Related Words: department, section |
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(noun) defense against financial failure; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness" |
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Synonyms: protection |
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Related Words: asset, coverage, hedge, hedging, insurance |
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(noun) 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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Synonyms: surety |
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Related Words: collateral, deposit, earnest, recognisance, recognizance, transferred possession, transferred property |
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(noun) 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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Synonyms: certificate |
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Related Words: OTC security, agency security, bond, bond certificate, convertible, convertible security, government security, instrument, legal document, legal instrument, letter security, listed security, mortgage-backed security, official document, over the counter security, partnership certificate, proprietorship certificate, registered security, scrip, stock, stock certificate, unlisted security, zero-coupon security |
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(noun) the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" |
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Related Words: peace, protection, public security, safety, secureness, shelter |
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Antonyms: insecurity |
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(noun) an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in |
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Synonyms: security measures, security system |
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Related Words: electrical device |
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