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security (sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
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Definitions
noun
(plural) -ties- the state of being secure
- assured freedom from poverty or want ⇒
he needs the security of a permanent job
- a person or thing that secures, guarantees, etc
- precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, etc ⇒
the security in the government offices was not very good
- often plural
- a certificate of creditorship or property carrying the right to receive interest or dividend, such as shares or bonds
- the financial asset represented by such a certificate
- the specific asset that a creditor can claim title to in the event of default on an obligation
- something given or pledged to secure the fulfilment of a promise or obligation
- a person who undertakes to fulfil another person's obligation
- the protection of data to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to computer files
- (archaic) carelessness or overconfidence
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = assurance, confidence, safety, comfort, conviction, happiness, certainty, reliance, peace of mind, sureness, positiveness, ease of mind, freedom from doubt, absence of worry,
= protection, cover, safety, retreat, asylum, custody, refuge, sanctuary, immunity, preservation, safekeeping,
Translations for 'security'
- British English: security Security refers to all the precautions that are taken to protect a place.Airport security was tightened.sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ NOUN
- Arabic: أَمْن
- Brazilian Portuguese: segurança
- Chinese: 安全
- Croatian: osiguranje
- Czech: bezpečnostní opatření
- Danish: sikkerhed
- Dutch: beveiliging
- European Spanish: seguridaddelincuencia
- Finnish: turvatoimet
- French: sécurité
- German: Sicherheit
- Greek: ασφάλεια
- Italian: sicurezza
- Japanese: 防護
- Korean: 보안
- Norwegian: sikkerhet
- Polish: bezpieczeństwo
- Portuguese: segurança
- Romanian: securitate
- Russian: безопасность
- Spanish: seguridad
- Swedish: säkerhet
- Thai: ความปลอดภัย
- Turkish: güvenlik
- Ukrainian: охорона
- Vietnamese: an ninh
Example Sentences Including 'security'
A security camera was fixed on the wall above an intercom device.BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
A security man stopped him to tell him the Centre was closed to the public that day.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
A unique lifestyle property offering great beauty, tranquility and security.Country Life (2004)
But for most employees defined-benefit scheme offer the security they want from a pension plan.Irish Times (2002)
David Willetts, shadow social security secretary, accused Labour of letting pensioners down, pointing to last year's 75p pension increase.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He said that the JSC was never told of circumstances under which unarmed civilians would be shot by the security forces.Irish Times (2002)
Material assets comfort them and give them a feeling of security and well-being.MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
The baffled and angry radio operators soon supplied the second security signal to the Germans.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
These images do nothing to calm or address people's fears about online security.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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