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security means:

Sicherheiten means:

security
collateral

Sicherheiten

Substantiv

partial

security

noun

Comparative law notes

A common mistake in translating the German term "Sicherheiten" is to do so literally with the plural form - "securities" - which has a very distinct and different meaning in the legal-financial world and can lead to serious ambiguity problems such as when certain "securities" are actually pledged as "security" for a loan or credit. It is therefore critical to use the singular English word "security" when translating the German plural term "Sicherheiten" in the context of finance.

Definitions of security

a financial asset such as a share or a bond; the certificate that shows you own this financial asset

The safest, western government-backed treasury securities have seen the biggest gains.

property or goods that you deposit (=leave in someone's possession) or agree to give to someone if you cannot complete an obligation (eg if you cannot pay back money that you owe)

You can get a cheaper loan if you put your house up as security, but if you can't keep up the payments the loan company can sell your home.

protection against something bad that might happen in the future

Many analysts currently consider gold to provide the best financial security in the present market.