- ˌnational seˈcurity
- noun [U]the protection or safety of a country
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ˌnational seˈcurity
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national security — national se curity n [U] the idea that a country must keep its secrets safe and its army strong in order to protect its citizens ▪ The number of people who join the army is so low that it is beginning to threaten national security … Dictionary of contemporary English
National Security Council, the — National Se curity ,Council, the the U.S. government department that advises the president on issues relating to national security … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
national security — national se curity noun uncount the protection or the safety of a country s secrets and its citizens … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Security — Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds and other investments. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * security se‧cu‧ri‧ty [sɪˈkjʊərti ǁ ˈkjʊr ] noun securities PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] actions to keep someone or something… … Financial and business terms
security — Common or preferred stock; a bond of a corporation, government, or quasi government body. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Amount that… … Financial and business terms
tax — ▪ I. tax tax 1 [tæks] noun [countable, uncountable] TAX an amount of money that you must pay to the government according to your income, property, goods etc, that is used to pay for public services: • The President said he would cut taxes for… … Financial and business terms
social security — ˌsocial seˈcurity noun [uncountable] FINANCE 1. government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, or ill; = welfare AmE: • Are you receiving social security benefits? … Financial and business terms
Sid Ryan — Infobox Person name = Patrick Cyril Sid Ryan caption = birth date = 1952 birth place = Dublin, Ireland death date = death place = other names = known for = occupation = Labour leaderPatrick Cyril Sid Ryan (born 1952, in Dublin, Ireland) is a… … Wikipedia
John T. Koch — John Koch, diplômé de l’Université de Harvard, est professeur de langue et littérature celtiques à l’University of Wales et directeur du Centre for Advanced Welsh Celtic Studies. Publications An Atlas for Celtic Studies: Archaeology and Names in… … Wikipédia en Français
social security — social se curity n [U] 1.) BrE government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, ill etc American Equivalent: welfare ▪ social security benefits be/live on social security (=be receiving money from the government) 2.) Social… … Dictionary of contemporary English
