Security vs. Watchman — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Security and Watchman
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Security
Security is freedom from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems or any other entity or phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.
Watchman
One who is employed to stand guard or keep watch.
Security
Freedom from risk or danger; safety.
Watchman
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
Security
Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.
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Watchman
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.
Security
A group or department of private guards
Call building security if a visitor acts suspicious.
Watchman
Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
Security
Measures adopted by a government to prevent espionage, sabotage, or attack.
Watchman
A guard who keeps watch
Security
Measures adopted, as by a business or homeowner, to prevent a crime such as burglary or assault
Security was lax at the firm's smaller plant.
Security
Measures adopted to prevent escape
Security in the prison is very tight.
Security
Something deposited or given as assurance of the fulfillment of an obligation; collateral.
Security
One who undertakes to fulfill the obligation of another; a surety.
Security
A financial instrument, such as a stock or bond, representing rights of ownership or creditorship and often traded in secondary markets.
Security
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
Chad always carries a gun for his own security.
The pink blanket gives little Mary lots of security.
Security
(countable) Something that secures.
Security
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
Pamela works in security.
Security
(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
Security
(legal) Freedom from apprehension.
Security
A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W
Security
(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
Security
(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
Security
A guarantee.
Security
(obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.
Security
The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
His trembling hand had lost the ease,Which marks security to please.
Security
Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
He means, my lord, that we are too remiss,Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security,Grows strong and great in substance and in power.
Security
That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word.
Security
Freedom from risk; safety.
Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard,From firm security.
Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade.
Security
One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
Security
An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.
Security
The state of being free from danger or injury;
We support the armed services in the name of national security
Security
A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;
He held several valuable securities
Security
A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers;
The head of security was a former policeman
Security
Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.;
Military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
Security
Defense against financial failure; financial independence;
His pension gave him security in his old age
Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
Security
Freedom from anxiety or fear;
The watch dog gave her a feeling of security
Security
An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
Security
Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;
Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
Security
A guarantee that an obligation will be met
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