noun
                                                the state of being free from danger or injury
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - we support the armed services in the name of national security
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                defense against financial failure
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - financial independence
- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                freedom from anxiety or fear
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
- he held several valuable securities
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        security department
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the head of security was a former policeman
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a guarantee that an obligation will be met
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                                                noun
                                                an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
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                                                                                                                                                                        security system
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                security measure
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        security measures
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising