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security
adjectives
tight/strict
(= good security, so that something is very safe )
• The event passed off peacefully, amid tight security.
lax
(= not good enough, so that something is not as safe as it should be )
• The Prime Minister denied that border security had been lax.
heightened security
(= more than usual )
• There is heightened security around Heathrow following the bomb threats.
national/state security
(= security of a country )
• Did the article contain any information that is damaging to national security?
personal security
(= security of an individual person )
• The department is responsible for the President’s personal security.
verbs
improve/tighten security
(= make it better )
• Mexico has tightened security along its southern border.
security + NOUN
the security services/forces
(= the police, army etc )
• Clashes with the security forces continued.
security measures/arrangements
• Residents have been warned to take extra security measures following a spate of burglaries.
a security check
• There are security checks at the entrance to the courtrooms.
a security guard
• There are armed security guards outside the palace.
security staff
• Teams of security staff guard the laboratory.
a security camera
• A car park security camera captured the attack.
a security system
(= a system of cameras, alarms etc to provide security )
• The first stage would be to install security systems and adequate lighting in churches.
a security risk
• His presence in the area posed a significant security risk.
for security reasons
• He can’t be identified for security reasons.
phrases
a breach of security
(= when something happens that the security should have stopped )
• There was a serious breach of security at the prison last Friday.
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noun feeling safe/being free from worry ADJ. greater | emotional, psychological | economic, financial | job VERB + SECURITY have They have the security of a good home. | give (sb), provide (sb with) He gave her the emotional security she needed. PHRASES be lulled into a false sense of security, a feeling/sense of security, the security of tenure to protect sb/sth from thieves, attack, war, etc. ADJ. maximum, top Screw windows to the frame for maximum security. a maximum security prison | heightened | strict, tight | lax | collective | national, state | internal | personal | home VERB + SECURITY ensure, provide (sb with) | improve, strengthen, tighten (up) We need to tighten security around the hotel during the president's visit. | compromise, undermine The leaking of secrets from the Defence Ministry has compromised national security. SECURITY + NOUN apparatus, forces, services | adviser, guard, man, people, personnel, staff | arrangements, matters, measures, policy, system | check | risk | camera, device, van, video PREP. ~ against The bars are to provide security against break-ins. PHRASES for security reasons For security reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended. | peace and security when you borrow money VERB + SECURITY lend sth on | stand His father agreed to stand security for his son's house-purchase loan. | take (sth as) PREP. against the ~ of The bank will make a loan against the security of the lender's house. | as ~ She pledged her jewellery as security for a £50,000 loan. | ~ for 4 securities share documents ADJ. company, government | foreign, overseas | listed, unlisted | gilt-edged VERB + SECURITY issue | buy | sell
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