security

noun | \ si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē \ | se·cur·i·ty
  1. a : something (as a mortgage or collateral) that is provided to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation used his property as security for a loan

    b : an organization or department whose task is security

  1. : evidence of indebtedness, ownership, or the right to ownership; specifically : evidence of investment in a common enterprise (as a corporation or partnership) made with the expectation of deriving a profit solely from the efforts of others who acquire control over the funds invested a security involves some form of investment contract — see also due diligence : evidence of investment in a common enterprise (as a corporation or partnership) made with the expectation of deriving a profit solely from the efforts of others who acquire control over the funds invested a security involves some form of investment contract — see also due diligence

    — asset-backed security
    : a security (as a bond) that represents ownership in or is secured by a pool of assets (as loans or receivables) that have been securitized

    — bearer security
    : a security (as a bearer bond) that is not registered and is payable to anyone in possession of it

    — certificated security
    : a security that belongs to or is divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests, or obligations, is a commonly recognized medium of investment, and is represented on an instrument payable to the bearer or a specified person or on an instrument registered on books by or on behalf of the issuer

    — convertible security
    : a security (as a share of preferred stock) that the owner has the right to convert into a share or obligation of another class or series (as common stock)

    — debt security
    : a security (as a bond) serving as evidence of the indebtedness of the issuer (as a government or corporation) to the owner

    — equity security
    : a security (as a share of stock) serving as evidence of an ownership interest in the issuer; also : one convertible to or serving as evidence of a right to purchase, sell, or subscribe to such a security

    — exempted security
    : a security (as a government bond) exempt from particular requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (as those relating to registration on a security exchange)

    — fixed-income security
    : a security (as a bond) that provides a fixed rate of return on an investment (as because of a fixed interest rate or dividend)

    — government security
    : a security (as a Treasury bill) that is issued by a government, a government agency, or a corporation in which a government has a direct or indirect interest

    — hybrid security
    : a security with characteristics of both an equity security and a debt security

    — mortgage-backed security
    : a security that represents ownership in or is secured by a pool of mortgage obligations; specifically : a pass-through security based on mortgage obligations

    — pass-through security
    : a security representing an ownership interest in a pool of debt obligations from which payments of interest and principal pass from the debtor through an intermediary (as a bank) to the investor; especially : one based on a pool of mortgage obligations guaranteed by a federal government agency — compare collateralized mortgage obligation, remic

    — registered security
    : a security (as a registered bond) whose owner is registered on the books of the issuer : a security that is to be offered for sale and for which a registration statement has been submitted

    — restricted security
    : a security accompanied by restrictions on its free transfer or registration of transfer

    — shelf security
    : a corporate security held for deferred issue in a shelf registration

    — Treasury security
    : a security issued by a government treasury : treasury 3

    — uncertificated security
    : a security that belongs to or is divisible into a class or series of shares, participations, interests, or obligations, that is a commonly recognized medium of investment, that is not represented by an instrument, and the transfer of which is registered on books by or on behalf of the issuer

    — unregistered security
    : a security for which a registration statement has not been filed

    — when-issued security
    : a security traded on a conditional basis prior to its issue

  1. a : measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape

    b : an organization or department whose task is security