security
si kyoo ruh tee
- n the state of being free from danger or injury
we support the armed services in the name of national security - n defense against financial failure; financial independence
his pension gave him security in his old age - n freedom from anxiety or fear
the watch dog gave her a feeling of security - n a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
- n property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
bankers are reluctant to lend without good security - n a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
the head of security was a former policeman - n a guarantee that an obligation will be met
- n an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
- n measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
- To squeeze a profit out of the operation, the company in charge of security in Kabul allegedly had to cut corners.
- Lots of news from Obamaland on the national security front in the past 24 hours--Hillary Clinton "on track" to become Secretary of State, retired General Jim Jones said to become .
- Revelations of drug abuse, and the discovery of bomb designs in a trailer park, raise new questions about security lapses at Los Alamos.