| shot stab | informal words for any attempt or effort, he gave it his best shot, he took a stab at forecasting |
| anti-takeover defense | resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover |
| anti-war movement | a campaign against entering or continuing a war |
| security intelligence | intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism |
| censoring censorship security review | counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy |
security
security measures | measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc., military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising |
| Social Security | social welfare program in the U.S., includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance |
stab
thrust knife thrust | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument, one strong stab to the heart killed him |
anti-G suit
G suit | worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration |
anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory drug | a medicine intended to reduce inflammation |
| anti-submarine rocket | a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines |
| anti-TNF compound | a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints |
| bulletproof vest | a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet |
fragmentation bomb
antipersonnel bomb
anti-personnel bomb
daisy cutter | a bomb with onlytoper cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments, most effective against troops and vehicles |
life jacket
life vest
cork jacket | life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID | an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids, NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox- and Cox- enzymes |
| security blanket | a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety |
| security blanket | anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety |
security system
security measure
security | an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in |
| security system | (computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks |
singlet
vest
undershirt | a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body |
stabilizer bar
anti-sway bar | a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks, serves to stabilize the chassis |
tail rotor
anti-torque rotor | rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a singleotor helicopter, keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor |
| vest waistcoat | a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat |
| vest pocket | a small pocket in a man's vest |
virility drug
anti-impotence drug | drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction |
anti-Semitism
antisemitism | the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people |
| anti-Catholicism | a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism |
| Social Security number | the number of a particular individual's Social Security account |
| anti-drug law | a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs |
| anti-virus program | a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread |
security
surety | a guarantee that an obligation will be met |
pang
stab
twinge | a sudden sharp feeling, pangs of regret, she felt a stab of excitement, twinges of conscience |
| security | freedom from anxiety or fear, the watch dog gave her a feeling of security |
Japanese Red Army
JRA
Anti-Imperialist International Brigade | a terrorist group organized into overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution, is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists, in the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel |
security
security department | a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers, the head of security was a former policeman |
National Security Council
NSC | a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security, supervises the Central Intelligence Agency |
Social Security Administration
SSA | an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system |
Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security | the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security |
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
DS | the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas |
Transportation Security Administration
TSA | an agency established in to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel |
security force
private security force | a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry |
| Anti-Masonic Party | a former political party in the United States, founded in in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs |
Security Council
SC | a permanent council of the United Nations, responsible for preserving world peace |
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
CSIS | Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government |
Communications Security Establishment
CSE | Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies |
International Relations and Security Network
ISN | Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations |
Security Intelligence Review Committee
SIRC | an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies |
Security Service
MI Military Intelligence Section | the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory |
Shin Bet
General Security Services | the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency, the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline |