lax security

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• lax — [læks] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: laxus loose ] not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc = ↑slack lax in (doing) sth ▪ The company has been lax in carrying out its duties. ▪ lax security >laxity… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• security — se|cu|ri|ty W1 [sıˈkjuərıti US ˈkjur ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(protection from danger)¦ 2¦(protection from bad situations)¦ 3¦(guards)¦ 4¦(borrowing money)¦ 5 securities ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROTECTION FROM DANGER)¦[U] things that are done to keep a person,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lax — [[t]læ̱ks[/t]] laxer, laxest ADJ GRADED If you say that a person s behaviour or a system is lax, you mean they are not careful or strict about maintaining high standards. One of the problem areas is lax security for airport personnel... There… …   English dictionary

• security — se|cu|ri|ty [ sı kjurəti ] noun uncount *** 1. ) safety from attack, harm, or damage: Every precaution has been taken to ensure the personal security of the delegates. national/internal security: The information received is highly confidential… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• security */*/*/ — UK [sɪˈkjʊərətɪ] / US [sɪˈkjʊrətɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) safety from attack, harm, or damage Every precaution has been taken to ensure the personal security of the delegates. internal security: The information received is highly confidential and… …   English dictionary

• lax — adjective 1 not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc; slack 1 (1): lax security 2 muscles or arms or legs that are lax are not firm or strong and therefore tend to hang loosely laxly adverb laxity noun (U)… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• lax — [ læks ] adjective 1. ) not paying enough attention to rules, or not caring enough about quality or safety: worries about lax airport security the lax morals of today s society 2. ) not made firm or tight: lax muscles ╾ lax|i|ty [ læksəti ] noun… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• lax — UK [læks] / US adjective Word forms lax : adjective lax comparative laxer superlative laxest 1) not paying enough attention to rules, or not caring enough about quality or safety worries about lax airport security the lax morals of today s… …   English dictionary

• Security — Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds and other investments. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * security se‧cu‧ri‧ty [sɪˈkjʊərti ǁ ˈkjʊr ] noun securities PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] actions to keep someone or something… …   Financial and business terms

• security — Common or preferred stock; a bond of a corporation, government, or quasi government body. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Amount that… …   Financial and business terms

• security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… …   Universalium