Equity vs. Security

Equitynoun

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

Equitynoun

(legal) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or insufficient to do so.

Equitynoun

(legal) A right which accrues to a party in a transaction because of the nature of the transaction itself, and which is exercisable upon a change of circumstances or conditions; in other words, an equitable claim.

Equitynoun

(legal) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.

Equitynoun

The body of law which was developed in the English Court of Chancery, which Court had extra-statutory discretion, and is now administered alongside the common law of Britain.

Equitynoun

(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.

Equitynoun

(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.

Equitynoun

(poker) A player's expected share of the pot.

Equitynoun

Equality of rights; natural justice or right; the giving, or desiring to give, to each man his due, according to reason, and the law of God to man; fairness in determination of conflicting claims; impartiality.

Equitynoun

An equitable claim; an equity of redemption; as, an equity to a settlement, or wife's equity, etc.

Equitynoun

A system of jurisprudence, supplemental to law, properly so called, and complemental of it.

Equitynoun

the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

Equitynoun

the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation

Equitynoun

conformity with rules or standards;

Securitynoun

(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

Securitynoun

(countable) Something that secures.

Securitynoun

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

Securitynoun

(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.

Securitynoun

(legal) Freedom from apprehension.

Securitynoun

A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W

Securitynoun

(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.

Securitynoun

(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

Securitynoun

A guarantee.

Securitynoun

(obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.

Securitynoun

The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

Securitynoun

Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.

Securitynoun

That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.

Securitynoun

Freedom from risk; safety.

Securitynoun

One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.

Securitynoun

An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.

Securitynoun

the state of being free from danger or injury;

Securitynoun

a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;

Securitynoun

a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers;

Securitynoun

measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.;

Securitynoun

defense against financial failure; financial independence;

Securitynoun

freedom from anxiety or fear;

Securitynoun

an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

Securitynoun

property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;

Securitynoun

a guarantee that an obligation will be met

Security

Security is freedom from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems or any other entity or phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.