Definition of security

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Security (n.) One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation..

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Palladium :: Palladium (n.) Hence: That which affords effectual protection or security; a sateguard; as, the trial by jury is the palladium of our civil rights..
Guardian :: Guardian (v. t.) One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn..
Arm :: Arm (v. t.) To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling..
Consols :: Consols (n. pl. ) The leading British funded government security.
Security :: Security (n.) Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty..
Defence :: Defence (n.) That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection..
Vadium :: Vadium (n.) Pledge; security; bail. See Mortgage.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.
Double-lock :: Double-lock (v. t.) To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security.
Security :: Security (n.) Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness..
Confidence :: Confidence (n.) The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance; -- often with self prefixed..
Hypothec :: Hypothec (n.) A landlord's right, independently of stipulation, over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent..
Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.
Fence :: Fence (v. t.) To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.
Gage :: Gage (n.) To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge.
Mortgage :: Mortgage (n.) A conveyance of property, upon condition, as security for the payment of a debt or the preformance of a duty, and to become void upon payment or performance according to the stipulated terms; also, the written instrument by which the conveyance is made..
Insurance :: Insurance (n.) A guaranty, security, or pledge; assurance..
Wage :: Wage (v. t.) To give security for the performance of.
Warranty :: Warranty (n.) Security; warrant; guaranty.
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