security 4

noundomain: possession

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

Examples

1.he held several valuable securities

Synonyms

certificate 2
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

Hyponym

government security 1

noun

a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System

mortgage-backed security 1

noun

a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government

registered security 1

noun

a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)

scrip 1

noun

a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency

stock certificate 1

noun

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation