(n): the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
(n): defense against financial failure; financial independence
(n): anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
(n): freedom from anxiety or fear
(n): feeling no fear
(n): a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
(n): (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
(n): property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
(n): a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
(n): a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
(n): a specialized division of a large organization
(n): a guarantee that an obligation will be met
(n): a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
(n): an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
(n): a device that produces or is powered by electricity
(n): measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
(n): a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
"The woman cleared her throat.
'Our agreements,' she said, 'regarding institutions are related to how we evaluate the threat. If, for example, there were diplomats' children, it would mean tighter security.'
'I'm a clown,' Kasper said. 'Do I sound like a terrorist?'
'I don't know what terrorists sound like. They say Nero loved circuses. Heliogabalus did too.'"
- 'The Quiet Girl', Peter Høeg.