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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)the quality or state of being secure: such as
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)freedom from danger : safety
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)freedom from fear or anxiety
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)a usually familiar object whose presence dispels anxiety
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)a permanent council of the United Nations with primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)the rights that a creditor has in the personal property of a debtor that secures an obligation : lien
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)police engaged in counterespionage
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)air police
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)an investigation for the purpose of seeing if someone can be trusted
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)special permission given only to people who are approved to know or see secret things
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)an amount of money that a renter pays when beginning to rent property (such as an apartment) and that can be used to pay for any damage that the renter causes to the property
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)someone who could damage an organization by giving information to an enemy or competitor
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noun(se-cu-ri-ty)someone or something that is a risk to safety