Definition of Security

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Security

The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

Freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty.

Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.

Freedom from risk; safety.

That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.

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.

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

An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.

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Security Quotations

For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.
Thomas Jefferson

Only the insecure strive for security.
Wayne Dyer

When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our shores, one from nature, not humans - an avian flu pandemic.
Barack Obama

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.
Barack Obama

The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts.
Ronald Reagan

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
Benjamin Franklin

The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either.
Benjamin Franklin

They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.
Benjamin Franklin

Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.
Benjamin Franklin

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.
Benjamin Franklin

Security Translations

security in Afrikaans is sekerheid, veiligheid
security in Danish is sikkerhed, kaution
security in Dutch is borgstelling, pand, onderpand
security in Italian is sicurezza
security in Latin is cautela, obses
security in Norwegian is sikkerhet

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