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Meaning of security

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  security
      n 1: the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support
           the armed services in the name of national security" [ant:
           {insecurity}]
      2: 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"
         [syn: {security}, {protection}]
      3: freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a
         feeling of security"
      4: 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"
         [syn: {security}, {certificate}]
      5: property that your creditor can claim in case you default on
         your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good
         security" [syn: {security}, {surety}]
      6: a department responsible for the security of the
         institution's property and workers; "the head of security was
         a former policeman" [syn: {security}, {security department}]
      7: a guarantee that an obligation will be met [syn: {security},
         {surety}]
      8: an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone
         tries to break in [syn: {security system}, {security
         measure}, {security}]
      9: measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or
         sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since
         the recent uprising" [syn: {security}, {security measures}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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