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- security blanket/sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈblæŋkɪt/A blanket or soft object that a child holds for comfort and a sense of safety.nouncommon
- security council/sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti ˈkaʊn.səl/A principal organ of the United Nations responsible for maintaining international peace and security.nounB2
- security guard/sɪˈkjʊər.ə.ti ɡɑːd/A person employed to protect a building, its assets, and its occupants from dangers such as theft, vandalism, or unauthorised access.nounB1
- security of tenure/sɪˈkjʊərɪti əv ˈtɛnjə(r)/The legal right or guarantee to occupy a property or hold a position without arbitrary removal.nounLow
- security police/sɪˈkjʊər.ə.ti pəˈliːs/A police force or unit with the specific duty of protecting state security, often dealing with political crimes, espionage, terrorism, or threats to government stability.nounC1/C2
- security risk/sɪˈkjʊər.ə.ti ˌrɪsk/A person, thing, or situation that poses a threat to safety, stability, or confidentiality.nounC1
- security thread/sɪˈkjʊər.ə.ti ˌθred/A thin, embedded strip in banknotes or documents designed to prevent counterfeiting.nounC1
- securocrat/sɪˈkjʊərəkræt/A government or state official involved in security policy, especially one perceived as authoritarian or secretive.nounRare / Specialised
- sedalia/sɪˈdeɪ.li.ə/The capital city of Pettis County, Missouri, United States.nounVery Low
- sedan/sɪˈdæn/A passenger car with a closed body, a fixed roof, and a separate trunk/boot, typically having front and rear seats for four or more people.nounB2
- sedan chair/sɪˈdæn ˌtʃeə/A portable enclosed chair or seat for one person, carried by two people using horizontal poles fixed to its sides, historically used for urban transport before the advent of the automobile.nounC2
- sedarim/seɪˈdɑːrɪm/The plural of 'seder', referring to the divisions or orders of the Mishnah, the foundational text of Jewish oral law.nounVery Low
- sedate/sɪˈdeɪt/Calm, dignified, and unhurried.adjectiveverb-transitiveC1
- sedated/sɪˈdeɪtɪd/In a calm, drowsy, or sleep-like state, typically induced by medical drugs to reduce anxiety, pain, or consciousness.adjectiveverbC1
- sedation/sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/The state of being calmed, quieted, or made sleepy, especially by the administration of a drug (sedative).nounB2
- sedative/ˈsɛd.ə.tɪv/A drug, substance, or influence that reduces anxiety, excitement, or nervous activity and induces calmness or sleep.adjectivenounC1
- seddon/ˈsɛdən/A surname of English origin, historically associated with a place name or a family.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- sedeciasNot a standard English word; likely a misspelling or from another language.nounNon-existent
- seder/ˈseɪdə/A Jewish ritual service and ceremonial dinner held on the first night (or first two nights) of Passover, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt.nounLow
- sederunt/sɪˈdɛrənt/A formal record or minutes of a meeting, especially one held by a Scottish court or presbytery.nounRare
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