security [sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ]

n pl -ties
1. the state of being secure
2. assured freedom from poverty or want he needs the security of a permanent job
3. a person or thing that secures, guarantees, etc.
4. precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, etc. the security in the government offices
was not very good
5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (often plural)
a.  a certificate of creditorship or property carrying the right to receive interest or dividend, such
as shares or bonds
b.  the financial asset represented by such a certificate
6. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) the specific asset that a creditor can
claim title to in the event of default on an obligation
7. (Law) something given or pledged to secure the fulfilment of a promise or obligation
8. (Law) a person who undertakes to fulfil another person's obligation
9. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) the protection of data to ensure that
only authorized personnel have access to computer files
10. Archaic carelessness or overconfidence

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; a pledge.
5. One who undertakes to fulfill the obligation of another; a surety.
6. A document indicating ownership or creditorship; a stock certificate or bond.

security
1.
freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
2.
freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence.
3.
something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense.
4.
freedom from financial cares or from want: The insurance policy gave the family security.
5.
precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, etc.: The senator claimed
security was lax and potential enemies know our plans.
6.
a department or organization responsible for protection or safety: He called security when he
spotted the intruder.
7.
protection or precautions taken against escape; custody: The dangerous criminal was placed
under maximum security.
8.
an assurance; guarantee.
9.
Law .
a.
something given or deposited as surety for the fulfillment of a promise or an obligation, the
payment of a debt, etc.
b.
one who becomes surety for another.
10.
an evidence of debt or of property, as a bond or a certificate of stock.
11.
Usually, securities. stocks and bonds.
12.
Archaic . overconfidence; cockiness.
–adjective
13.
of, pertaining to, or serving as security: The company has instituted stricter security measures.