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security
se·cu·ri·ty S0210000 (sĭ-kyo͝or′ĭ-tē)n. pl. se·cu·ri·ties 1. Freedom from risk or danger; safety.2. Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.3. Something that gives or assures safety, as:a. A group or department of private guards: Call building security if a visitor acts suspicious.b. Measures adopted by a government to prevent espionage, sabotage, or attack.c. Measures adopted, as by a business or homeowner, to prevent a crime such as burglary or assault: Security was lax at the firm's smaller plant.d. Measures adopted to prevent escape: Security in the prison is very tight.4. Something deposited or given as assurance of the fulfillment of an obligation; collateral.5. One who undertakes to fulfill the obligation of another; a surety.6. A financial instrument, such as a stock or bond, representing rights of ownership or creditorship and often traded in secondary markets.
[Middle English securite, from Old French, from Latin sēcūritās, from sēcūrus, secure; see secure.]security (sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the state of being secure2. assured freedom from poverty or want: he needs the security of a permanent job. 3. a person or thing that secures, guarantees, etc4. precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, etc: the security in the government offices was not very good. 5. (Banking & Finance) (often plural) a. a certificate of creditorship or property carrying the right to receive interest or dividend, such as shares or bondsb. the financial asset represented by such a certificate6. (Banking & Finance) the specific asset that a creditor can claim title to in the event of default on an obligation7. (Law) something given or pledged to secure the fulfilment of a promise or obligation8. (Law) a person who undertakes to fulfil another person's obligation9. (Computer Science) the protection of data to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to computer files10. archaic carelessness or overconfidencese•cu•ri•ty (sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties,
adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt. 3. something that protects or makes safe; defense. 4. freedom from financial cares. 5. precautions taken to guard against crime, sabotage, etc. 6. a department or organization responsible for protection or safety. 7. precautions taken against escape: to be held in maximum security. 8. an assurance; guarantee. 9. a. something given as surety for the fulfillment of an obligation. b. a person who becomes surety for another. 10. a. evidence of property, as a bond or a certificate of stock. b. securities, stocks and bonds. 11. Archaic. overconfidence; cockiness. adj. 12. pertaining to security: strict security measures. [1400–50; late Middle English securytye, securite(e) < Latin sēcūritās] security- hostage - First referred to the state of someone handed over as a pledge or security (for the fulfillment of an undertaking).
- policy - Meaning "insurance document," it is from a French word meaning "certificate, contract," from an earlier Latin word meaning "a receipt or security for money paid."
- impignorate, pignorate - To impignorate or pignorate means to put up as security or to pawn.
- wage, wager - Wage once meant "pledge, security" and wager was defined as "solemn pledge" or "undertaking," from French wagier, "to pledge."
security1. Measures taken by a military unit, activity, or installation to protect itself against all acts designed to, or which may, impair its effectiveness.
2. A condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures that ensure a state of inviolability from hostile acts or influences.
3. With respect to classified matter, the condition that prevents unauthorized persons from having access to official information that is safeguarded in the interests of national security. See also national security.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  security - the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"safety - the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"public security, peace - the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"secureness - the state of freedom from fear or dangershelter, protection - the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"insecurity - the state of being subject to danger or injury | | 2. | security - 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"protectionassets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or companyeasy street - financial securityhedging, hedge - any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices changeinsurance - promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company | | 3. | security - freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"fearlessness, bravery - feeling no fearconfidence - a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned" | | 4. | security - 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"certificatelegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some rightagency security, government security - a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit Systemmortgage-backed security - a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the governmentregistered security - a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)scrip - a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currencystock certificate, stock - a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"tax-exempt, tax-exempt security - a security that is not subject to taxationbond certificate, bond - a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principalzero coupon security, zero-coupon security - a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face valuepartnership certificate - a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnershipproprietorship certificate - a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned businessconvertible security, convertible - a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)letter security - a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public marketlisted security - a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the USOTC security, over the counter security, unlisted security - a security traded in the over-the-counter market | | 5. | security - property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"suretytransferred possession, transferred property - a possession whose ownership changes or lapsesdeposit - money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"earnest - something of value given by one person to another to bind a contractrecognisance, recognizance - (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeitedstock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrant - a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities" | | 6. | security - a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman"security departmentdepartment, section - a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury" | | 7. | security - a guarantee that an obligation will be metsuretyguarantee, warranty, warrantee, warrant - a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications | | 8. | security - an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break insecurity measure, security systemelectrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity | | 9. | security - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"security measuresprecaution, 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" |
securitynoun1. safety, protection, safekeeping, unassailability, freedom from danger Is it worth risking the security of our nation for this?2. precautions, defence, safeguards, guards, protection, surveillance, safety measures under pressure to tighten airport security3. assurance, confidence, safety, comfort, conviction, happiness, certainty, reliance, peace of mind, sureness, positiveness, ease of mind, freedom from doubt, absence of worry He loves the security of a happy home life.
assurance uncertainty, insecurity4. pledge, insurance, guarantee, backing, hostage, collateral, pawn, gage, surety The banks will pledge the land as security.5. protection, cover, safety, retreat, asylum, custody, refuge, sanctuary, immunity, preservation, safekeeping He could not remain long in a place of security.
protection exposure, vulnerability, jeopardysecuritynoun1. The quality or state of being safe:assurance, safeness, safety.2. Reliability in withstanding pressure, force, or stress:fastness, firmness, hardness, soundness, stability, stableness, steadiness, strength, sturdiness, sureness.3. The act or a means of defending:defense, guard, preservation, protection, protector, safeguard, shield, ward.4. Something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation:earnest, guaranty, pawn, pledge, token, warrant.Translationssecure (siˈkjuə) adjective1. (often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc. Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam. 安全的 安全的2. firm, fastened, or fixed. Is that door secure? 牢固的 牢固的3. definite; not likely to be lost. She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job. 確定的，固定的(工作等) 安定的 verb1. (with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe. Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft. 保障或確保安全 防护2. to fasten or make firm. He secured the boat with a rope. 固定 固定seˈcurely adverb 安全地 安全地seˈcurity noun the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc. the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; (also adjective) the security forces; a security guard. 安全，保全 安全security risk a person considered not safe to be given a job involving knowledge of secrets because he might give secret information to an enemy etc. 不可靠人物 危险人物security
lull (one) into a false sense of securityTo cause one to feel safe and secure in a situation that poses risks or dangers. Installing cameras at home lulled me into a false sense of security—our house still ended up getting robbed. A: "I can't believe you were able to unseat the valedictorian!" B: "I think three years of accolades lulled her into a false sense of security."See also: false, lull, of, security, sensesecurity blanketThat which gives one a feeling of comfort, confidence, and safety. An allusion to the common practice of children to carry around blankets or stuffed animals to give them a feeling of safety. His beard had long been his form of security blanket—something he could hide behind, something he could change at will, something he could fiddle with when he felt nervous or uncomfortable. My father's financial status was like a security blanket. Whenever anything else in life was going wrong, he always took comfort in his wealth.See also: blanket, securitysecurity against (someone or something)Protection from someone or something; that which ensures the safety of someone or something from something else. Our antivirus software offers you security against all manner of malicious cyber-threats. The prisoner offered to testify in exchange for security against prison time. The entrances and exits have all been fitted with deadbolts and cameras to provide security against intruders.See also: securitylull someone into a false sense of securityCliché to lead someone into believing that all is well before attacking or doing someone bad. We lulled the enemy into a false sense of security by pretending to retreat. Then we launched an attack. The boss lulled us into a false sense of security by saying that our jobs were safe and then let half the staff go.See also: false, lull, of, security, sensesecurity against somethingsomething that keeps something safe; something that protects; a protection. Insurance provides security against the financial losses owing to theft, loss, or damage. A good education is a security against unemployment.See also: securitylull intoDeceive into trustfulness, as in The steadily rising market lulled investors into a false sense of security. The earliest recorded version of this term referred to wine: "Fitter indeed to bring and lull men asleep in the bed of security" (Philemon Holland, Pliny's Historie of the World, 1601. Today it still often appears with the phrase a false sense of security. See also: lullsecurity blanketSomething that dispels anxiety, as in I always carry my appointments calendar; it's my security blanket. This colloquial term, dating from about 1960, was at first (and still is) used for the blanket or toy or other object held by a young child to reduce anxiety. See also: blanket, securitya security blanket A security blanket is something that makes you feel safer and more confident. Everybody has a personal security blanket — it could be a handbag, a piece of jewellery or, if you're a guy, a moustache or a beard. For most of us, the lists we make act as security blankets, telling us what to do and how long to spend doing it. Note: A young child's security blanket is a piece of cloth or clothing which the child holds and often chews in order to feel comforted. See also: blanket, securitysecurity
security1. something given or pledged to secure the fulfilment of a promise or obligation 2. a person who undertakes to fulfil another person's obligation 3. the protection of data to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to computer files security[si′kyu̇r·əd·ē] (computer science) The existence and enforcement of techniques which restrict access to data, and the conditions under which data may be obtained. (electricity) The ability of an electric power system to suitably respond to disturbances arising within that system, including both local and widespread disturbances and the loss of major generation and transmission facilities. (ordnance) Measures taken by a command to protect itself from espionage, observation, sabotage, annoyance, or surprise. A condition which results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures which ensure a state of inviolability from hostile acts or influences. Protection of supplies or supply establishments against enemy attack, fire, theft, and sabotage. securityA combination of measures and human and material resource intended to safeguard international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference (ICAO).security (security)Protection against unauthorized access to, oralteration of, information and system resources includingCPUs, storage devices and programs.
Security includes:
* confidentiality - preventing unauthorized access;integrity - preventing or detecting unauthorizedmodification of information.
* authentication - determining whether a user is who theyclaim to be.
* access control - ensuring that users can access theresources, and only the resources, that they are authorisedto.
* nonrepudiation - proof that a message came from a certainsource.
* availability - ensuring that a system is operational andaccessible to authorised users despite hardware or softwarefailures or attack.
* privacy - allowing people to know and control howinformation is collected about them and how it is used.
Security can also be considered in the following terms:
* physical security - who can touch the system to operate ormodify it, protection against the physical environment - heat,earthquake, etc.
* operational/procedural security - who is authorised to do orresponsible for doing what and when, who can authorise othersto do what and who has to report what to who.
* personnel security - hiring employees, background screening,training, security briefings, monitoring and handlingdepartures.
* System security - User access and authentication controls,assignment of privilege, maintaining file and filesystemintegrity, backup, monitoring processes, log-keeping, andauditing.
* network security - protecting network andtelecommunications equipment, protecting network servers andtransmissions, combatting eavesdropping, controlling accessfrom untrusted networks, firewalls, and intrusion detection.
Encryption is one important technique used to improve datasecurity.
OWASP is the free and open application securitycommunity.securityAn umbrella term for the protection of electronic data and networks. In the IT world, security comprises authorization (who has access?), authentication (is this "really" the authorized user?), encryption (scrambling data for privacy), malware protection (avoiding destructive infiltration), as well as backup and disaster recovery (assurance against failure). See security suite, computer security, information security, security audit, security protocol, access control, authentication, cryptography, malware, backup and disaster recovery.MedicalSeesecuresecurity
Related to security: Security EssentialsSecurityProtection; assurance; indemnification. The term security is usually applied to a deposit, lien, or mortgage voluntarily given by a debtor to a creditor to guarantee payment of a debt. Security furnishes the creditor with a resource to be sold or possessed in case of the debtor's failure to meet his or her financial obligation. In addition, a person who becomes a surety for another is sometimes referred to as a "security." security 1 in connection with the granting of a loan facility, the obtaining by the lender of rights additional to those deriving from the borrower to pay the interest due and to repay the principal debt in accordance with the provisions of the loan agreement; it confers a right to look to some identified fund or property, or to some other person, for payment. Those forms of security conferring recourse to particular funds or property are MORTGAGE, STANDARD SECURITY, CHARGE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHEC and LIEN. The forms of security permitting a creditor to look to a third party for satisfaction are GUARANTEE and INDEMNITY. 2 right to security, see HUMAN RIGHTS. SECURITY. That which renders a matter sure; an instrument which renders certain the performance of a contract. The term is also sometimes applied to designate a person who becomes the surety for another, or who engages himself for the performance of another's contract. See 3 Blackf. R. 431. security
SecurityPiece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments.SecurityA document; historically, a physical certificate but increasingly electronic, showing that one owns a portion of a publicly-traded company or is owed a portion of a debt issue. Securities are tradable. At their most basic, securities refer to stocks and bonds, but the term sometimes also refers to derivatives such as futures and options.security1. An instrument that, for a stock, shows ownership in a firm; for a bond, indicates a creditor relationship with a firm or with a federal, state, or local government; or signifies other rights to ownership.2. Collateral used to guarantee repayment of a debt.Security.Traditionally, a security was a physical document, such as stock or bond certificate, that represented your investment in that stock or bond. But with the advent of electronic recordkeeping, paper certificates have increasingly been replaced by electronic documentation. In current general usage, the term security refers to the stock, bond, or other investment product itself rather than to evidence of ownership. security - a FINANCIAL SECURITY such as a STOCK, SHARE or BOND.
- the provision of a ‘collateral’ to obtain a LOAN. See COLLATERAL SECURITY.
security(1) Property that serves as collateral for a debt,such that defaulting on the debt will result in the creditor seizing and selling the property.(2) Under what has come to be known as “the modified Howey rule,” an investment contract or other instrument commonly known as a security is defined as “an investment in a common venture premised on a reasonable expectation of profit to be derived from the entrepreneurial or managerial efforts of others.”This definition includes many real estate investments that, if not specifically exempted under some provision of federal law, are susceptible to SEC regulation and oversight for the investment itself, the persons marketing the investment,or both.The Howey rule arose out of a Supreme Court case interpreting sales of interests in an orange grove in Florida—a real estate sale arrangement held to be a security. See SCY
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Related to security: Security EssentialsSynonyms for securitynoun safetySynonyms- safety
- protection
- safekeeping
- unassailability
- freedom from danger
noun precautionsSynonyms- precautions
- defence
- safeguards
- guards
- protection
- surveillance
- safety measures
noun assuranceSynonyms- assurance
- confidence
- safety
- comfort
- conviction
- happiness
- certainty
- reliance
- peace of mind
- sureness
- positiveness
- ease of mind
- freedom from doubt
- absence of worry
Antonymsnoun pledgeSynonyms- pledge
- insurance
- guarantee
- backing
- hostage
- collateral
- pawn
- gage
- surety
noun protectionSynonyms- protection
- cover
- safety
- retreat
- asylum
- custody
- refuge
- sanctuary
- immunity
- preservation
- safekeeping
Antonyms- exposure
- vulnerability
- jeopardy
Synonyms for securitynoun the quality or state of being safeSynonymsnoun reliability in withstanding pressure, force, or stressSynonyms- fastness
- firmness
- hardness
- soundness
- stability
- stableness
- steadiness
- strength
- sturdiness
- sureness
noun the act or a means of defendingSynonyms- defense
- guard
- preservation
- protection
- protector
- safeguard
- shield
- ward
noun something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligationSynonyms- earnest
- guaranty
- pawn
- pledge
- token
- warrant
Synonyms for securitynoun the state of being free from danger or injuryRelated Words- safety
- public security
- peace
- secureness
- shelter
- protection
Antonymsnoun defense against financial failureSynonymsRelated Words- assets
- easy street
- hedging
- hedge
- insurance
noun freedom from anxiety or fearRelated Words- fearlessness
- bravery
- confidence
noun a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investmentSynonymsRelated Words- legal document
- legal instrument
- official document
- instrument
- agency security
- government security
- mortgage-backed security
- registered security
- scrip
- stock certificate
- stock
- tax-exempt
- tax-exempt security
- bond certificate
- bond
- zero coupon security
- zero-coupon security
- partnership certificate
- proprietorship certificate
- convertible security
- convertible
- letter security
- listed security
- OTC security
- over the counter security
- unlisted security
noun property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligationSynonymsRelated Words- transferred possession
- transferred property
- deposit
- earnest
- recognisance
- recognizance
- stock warrant
- stock-purchase warrant
- warrant
noun a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workersSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a guarantee that an obligation will be metSynonymsRelated Words- guarantee
- warranty
- warrantee
- warrant
noun an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break inSynonyms- security measure
- security system
Related Wordsnoun measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.SynonymsRelated Words |