security 5
noundomain: possession
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
Examples
- 1.bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
Hypernym
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
EnglishHyponym
deposit 6
noun
money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
earnest 1
noun
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
recognizance 1
noun
(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
warrant 2
noun
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
