📒 the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.
- national/homeland security (= the defence of a country)
- airport security officers
- security against something The bars are to provide security against break-ins.
📒 a place at an airport where you go after your passport has been checked so that officials can find out if you are carrying illegal drugs or weapons
- My bag was emptied and searched when I went through security.
- It took ages to clear security and reach the departure lounge.
- Airport security might decide you're unfit to fly.
📒 the department of a large company or organization that deals with the protection of its buildings, equipment and staff
- Security was/were called to the incident.
📒 protection against something bad that might happen in the future
- financial security
- Which type of investment offers the greatest security?
- This system provides basic security for employees.
📒 the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry
- the security of a loving family life
- She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger).
- He gave her the emotional security she needed.
📒 a valuable item, such as a house, that you agree to give to somebody if you are unable to pay back the money that you have borrowed from them
- as security for something His home and business are being held as security for the loan.
- She pledged her jewellery as security for a £50 000 loan.
- His father agreed to stand security for his son's house-purchase loan.
📒 documents proving that somebody is the owner of shares, etc. in a particular company
- government securities
- a securities lawyer with Tinson and Zelkins
- the faltering securities market