SECURITY


Meaning of SECURITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 15th century

1. : the quality or state of being secure: as

a. : freedom from danger : safety

b. : freedom from fear or anxiety

c. : freedom from the prospect of being laid off

job security

2.

a. : something given, deposited, or pledged to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation

b. : surety

3. : an instrument of investment in the form of a document (as a stock certificate or bond) providing evidence of its ownership

4.

a. : something that secures : protection

b.

(1) : measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape

(2) : an organization or department whose task is security

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.