security

se|cu|ri|ty [ sı`kjurəti ] noun uncount ***

1. ) safety from attack, harm, or damage:

Every precaution has been taken to ensure the personal security of the delegates.

national/internal security: The information received is highly confidential and relates to national security.

tight/lax security (=good/bad security): The meeting took place amid extremely tight security.

a ) only before noun connected with safety and protection:

security measures/arrangements/operations

the President's security advisers

b ) the department within an organization that protects buildings and workers:

If you won't leave, I'll have to call security.

2. ) a feeling of confidence and safety, or a situation in which you can feel confident and safe:

It gave her the security of knowing there was someone she could talk to.

a sense/feeling of security: A predictable routine gives children a sense of security.

a false sense of security: We were lulled into a false sense of security and failed to see what was coming.

a ) the degree to which you can feel confident and safe:

financial/job security: She was concerned about her financial security.

3. ) BUSINESS property or goods that you agree to give to someone who has lent you money if you cannot pay the money back:

Additional security for any loan may be required by the bank.

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