n.
1.the state of being free from danger or injury
2.a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment
3.a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
4.measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
5.defense against financial failure
6.freedom from anxiety or fear
7.an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
8.property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
9.a guarantee that an obligation will be met
Idiom of the Day
put up or shut up
to prove or do something or stop saying it, to bet money on what one says or stop saying it
The politician was forced to put up or shut up over his plans to build a new convention center.