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securities

[/sɪˈkjʊrətiz/]
noun
títulos (valores mobiliários)
1. Financial instruments or documents representing ownership or debt obligations, such as stocks and bonds
She invested in government securities for stable returns.
Ela investiu em títulos do governo para retornos estáveis.
2. Measures or precautions taken to protect against risk or danger
The airport increased its securities after the incident.
O aeroporto aumentou suas medidas de segurança após o incidente.
3. Property or assets pledged as a guarantee for a loan
The bank requires securities as collateral for the loan.
O banco exige garantias como colateral para o empréstimo.
Synonyms
stocksbondsinvestmentsassetscollateralsafeguardsprotections
Antonyms
liabilitiesrisksvulnerabilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
títulos
Most common term for financial securities
General Brazilian
valores mobiliários
Formal/legal term for securities
Portugal
valores mobiliários
Official financial term
Portugal
títulos
General commercial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

securities fraud
securities exchange
securities portfolio
marketable securities
debt securities
equity securities
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