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security — se·cur·i·ty /si kyu̇r ə tē/ n pl ties 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: surety see also … Law dictionary
collateral — col·lat·er·al 1 /kə la tə rəl, la trəl/ adj 1 a: accompanying as a secondary fact, activity, or agency but subordinate to a main consideration b: not directly relevant or material a collateral evidentiary matter a collateral issue 2: belonging to … Law dictionary
security — Protection; assurance; indemnification. The term is usually applied to an obligation, pledge, mortgage, deposit, lien, etc., given by a debtor in order to assure the payment or performance of his debt, by furnishing the creditor with a resource… … Black's law dictionary
security — Something given or pledged to a person who is lending money in order to secure or guarantee payment of that debt. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101: (49) The term security (A) includes (i) note; (ii)… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Security interest — A security interest is a property interest created by agreement or by operation of law over assets to secure the performance of an obligation, usually the payment of a debt.[1] It gives the beneficiary of the security interest certain… … Wikipedia
Security (finance) — This article is about the negotiable instrument. For the legal right given to a creditor by a borrower, see Security interest. Securities Securities Bond … Wikipedia
Security Agreement — A Security Agreement is a document used in financial transactions where the Grantor (typically the Borrower but can also be a Guarantor or Surety) assigns, grants and pledges to the Grantee (typically the Lender) a security interest in personal… … Wikipedia
security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… … Universalium
Security clearance — For use by the United Nations, see Security Clearance (UN) A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information, i.e., state secrets, or to restricted areas after completion of a thorough… … Wikipedia
Offset agreement — Defense offset agreements are legal trade practices in the aerospace and military industries. These commercial practices do not need state regulations but, since the purchasers are mostly military departments of sovereign nations comparable to… … Wikipedia
