Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
A guarantee.
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
Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.