security vs surety

security

noun
  • A guarantee. 

  • Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments. 

  • Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan. 

  • Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law. 

  • The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially. 

  • Something that secures. 

  • An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order. 

  • Freedom from apprehension. 

  • A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.ᵂ 

surety

noun
  • Certainty. 

  • A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation. 

  • One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein. 

  • A substitute; a hostage. 

  • Evidence; confirmation; warrant. 

  • That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security. 

How often have the words security and surety occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )