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noun
- 1. the state of being free from danger or threat: "the system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills"
- 2. 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. Similar
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protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries: The station was closed for two hours because of a security alert. 30 demonstrators were killed in clashes with the security forces over the weekend.
1. : the quality or state of being secure: such 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.
Security refers to all the measures that are taken to protect a place, or to ensure that only people with permission enter it or leave it. They are now under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security.
The term is also used to refer to acts and systems whose purpose may be to provide security (security company, security police, security forces, security service, security agency, security guard, cyber security systems, security cameras, remote guarding).
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.
noun. the state of being secure. assured freedom from poverty or want. he needs the security of a permanent job. a person or thing that secures, guarantees, etc. precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, etc. the security in the government offices was not very good.
Definition of security noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. security. noun. OPAL W. /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (plural securities) protection. [uncountable] the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc. national/homeland security (= the defence of a country)
Security means safety, as well as the measures taken to be safe or protected. In order to provide adequate security for the parade, town officials often hire extra guards. A small child will sometimes latch on to a blanket or stuffed animal that gives him or her the feeling of security.
the things that are done to keep someone or something safe: airport / national security. a security alarm. Fewer examples. The security guard relented and let them through. Driving along in a comfortable car can give you a false sense of security. Applicants are screened to ensure that none of them is a security risk.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Loans se‧cu‧ri‧ty /sɪˈkjʊərəti $ -ˈkjʊr-/ W1 AWL noun 1 protection from danger [ uncountable] things that are done to keep a person, building, or country safe from danger or crime The trial was held under tight security. lax security at airline check-in desks terrorist activity ...
