measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) |
an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in | a connection that fastens things together |
a guarantee that an obligation will be met | the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition |
freedom from anxiety or fear | an electrical force linking atoms |
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal |
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
defense against financial failure; financial independence | a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest |
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents |
the state of being free from danger or injury | |