Thesaurus: security

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1. n. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
2. n. Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty.
3. n. Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
4. n. Freedom from risk; safety.
5. n. That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
6. n. Something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge.
7. n. One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
8. n. An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.
9. n. the state of being free from danger or injury
10. n. defense against financial failure; financial independence
11. n. freedom from anxiety or fear
12. n. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends