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advance man an agent or aide who takes care of publicity, security, and other arrangements in advance of the appearance of a politician, theater group, or the like.
arbitrage the purchase of a security or commodity in one financial market and its immediate resale in a different market, used as a way to profit from the difference in market prices. [1/3 definitions]
censor one who examines personal correspondence of soldiers or prisoners in order to delete information considered a threat to security or propriety. [1/6 definitions]
collateral property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. [1/5 definitions]
declassify to remove the security classification, such as "top secret," from (an official document, information, or the like).
Department of Defense the U.S. federal department of the executive branch of government responsible for national security, military policy, and military forces. The Department of Defense includes the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
DHS an abbreviation for "Department of Homeland Security." The DHS is the part of the U.S. government that deals with immigration and naturalization. It also tries to protect the country from terrorism.
distraint in law, the act of seizing and holding goods as security against a debt, as for rent, damages, or the like.
ease comfort and financial security. [1/11 definitions]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act a federal tax law requiring employers to withhold a certain amount from employees' paychecks or wages for deposit in governmental accounts that fund Social Security. (abbr.: FICA)
FICA an abbreviation for "Federal Insurance Contributions Act." FICA is the law that gets money for Social Security and Medicare from companies and the people who work for those companies.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt the 32nd President of the United States, who served four terms (1933-1945). Roosevelt initiated sweeping social and economic programs to tackle the Great Depression, was leader of the Allied Powers during World War II, and worked to establish Social Security (b.1882--d.1945).
gage1 something given as a pledge or security. [1/2 definitions]
gold bug (informal) one who supports the gold standard or who invests in gold for financial security, esp. as protection against an anticipated collapse in the value of currency or stocks. [1/2 definitions]
ground troops soldiers sent to carry out combat or security duties on land, carrying personal weapons.
guarantee an assurance or pledge regarded as security that some obligation will be met. [3/11 definitions]
guaranty an agreement, assurance, or pledge regarded as security for an obligation; surety. [4/5 definitions]
have to possess money and other elements of financial security. [1/15 definitions]
have-not (usu. pl.) one who is without wealth and other elements of financial security.
hypothecate to pledge (property) to another as security for a loan or other debt, without legally transferring title or ownership.
identity theft the crime of taking on the identity of another by discovering and appropriating identifying information such as social security and credit card numbers.