security
1Security — is the condition of being protected against danger, loss, and criminals. In the general sense, security is a concept similar to safety. The nuance between the two is an added emphasis on being protected from dangers that originate from outside.… …
2security — se·cur·i·ty /si kyu̇r ə tē/ n pl ties 1 a: something (as a mortgage or collateral) that is provided to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation used his property as security for a loan b: surety see also …
3Security — Se*cu ri*ty, n.; pl. {Securities}. [L. securitas: cf. F. s[ e]curit[ e]. 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… …
4security — Something given or pledged to a person who is lending money in order to secure or guarantee payment of that debt. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101: (49) The term security (A) includes (i) note; (ii)… …
5Security — Widefield, CO U.S. Census Designated Place in Colorado Population (2000): 29845 Housing Units (2000): 10177 Land area (2000): 14.522255 sq. miles (37.612466 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.493456 sq. miles (1.278046 sq. km) Total area (2000):… …
6Security, CO — Security Widefield, CO U.S. Census Designated Place in Colorado Population (2000): 29845 Housing Units (2000): 10177 Land area (2000): 14.522255 sq. miles (37.612466 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.493456 sq. miles (1.278046 sq. km) Total area… …
7security — Common or preferred stock; a bond of a corporation, government, or quasi government body. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Amount that… …
8Security — Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds and other investments. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * security se‧cu‧ri‧ty [sɪˈkjʊərti ǁ ˈkjʊr ] noun securities PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] actions to keep someone or something… …
9security — se|cu|ri|ty W1 [sıˈkjuərıti US ˈkjur ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(protection from danger)¦ 2¦(protection from bad situations)¦ 3¦(guards)¦ 4¦(borrowing money)¦ 5 securities ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROTECTION FROM DANGER)¦[U] things that are done to keep a person,… …
10security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… …
