SECURITY


Meaning of SECURITY in English

■ noun ( plural securities )

1》 the state of being or feeling secure.

2》 the safety of a state or organization against criminal activity such as terrorism.

↘measures taken to ensure such safety.

3》 a thing deposited or pledged as a guarantee of the fulfilment of an undertaking or the repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in case of default.

4》 a certificate attesting credit, the ownership of stocks or bonds, or the right to ownership connected with tradable derivatives.

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