(finance, business) A loan in which the borrower pledges some asset as collateral for the loan, which then becomes a secured debt owed to the creditor who issues the loan.

plural of secured loan

plural of security blanket

A government organisation established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see security, service.

plural of security deposit

plural of security hole

plural of security guard

plural of security procedure

(securities industry) The lending of securities by one brokerage to another, typically for a secondary purpose such as to cover a stock short position. Not to be confused with collateral-type stock loans.

An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.