Roget's Thesaurus

#771. Security

Nouns

security; guaranty, guarantee; gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn, pignoration; real security; vadium. stake, deposit, earnest, handsel, caution. promissory note; bill, bill of exchange; I.O.U.; personal security, covenant, specialty; parole etc. (promise) 768. acceptance, indorsement, signature, execution, stamp, seal. sponsor, cosponsor, sponsion, sponsorship; surety, bail; mainpernor, hostage; godchild, godfather, godmother. recognizance; deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity. authentication, verification, warrant, certificate, voucher, docket, doquet; record etc. 551; probate, attested copy. receipt; acquittance, quittance; discharge, release. muniment, title deed, instrument; deed, deed poll; assurance, indenture; charter etc. (compact) 769; charter poll; paper, parchment, settlement, will, testament, last will and testament, codicil.

Verbs

give security, give bail, give substantial bail; go bail; pawn, impawn, spout, mortgage, hypothecate, impignorate. guarantee, warrant, warrantee, assure; accept, indorse, underwrite, insure; cosign, countersign, sponsor, cosponsor. execute, stamp; sign, seal etc. (evidence) 467. let, sett; grant a lease, take a lease, hold a lease; hold in pledge; lend on security etc. 787.

Phrases

bonis avibus [Lat.]; gone where the woodbine twineth."