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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

b: surety see also security for costs

2: evidence of indebtedness, ownership, or the right to ownership; specif: 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

cer·tif·i·cat·ed security /sər-'ti-fə-ˌkā-təd-/: 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

ex·empt·ed 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; specif: 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; esp: one based on a pool of mortgage obligations guaranteed by a federal government agency compare collateralized mortgage obligation, remic

1: a security (as a registered bond) whose owner is registered on the books of the issuer

2: 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)

un·cer·tif·i·cat·ed security /ˌən-sər-'ti-fə-ˌkā-təd-/: 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–is·sued security: a security traded on a conditional basis prior to its issue

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

b: an organization or department whose task is security