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Noun
S: (n) security (the state of being free from danger or injury) "we support the armed services in the name of national security"
S: (n) security, protection (defense against financial failure; financial independence) "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
S: (n) security (freedom from anxiety or fear) "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
S: (n) security, certificate (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"
S: (n) security, surety (property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation) "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
S: (n) security, security department (a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers) "the head of security was a former policeman"
S: (n) security, security measures (measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.) "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
S: (n) precaution, safeguard, guard (a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.) "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
S: (n) backstop (a precaution in case of an emergency) "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
S: (n) security, security measures (measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.) "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"