Security

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004445",
  "term": "Security",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "A fungible, negotiable financial instrument representing some type of financial value, such as ownership in a corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option. The Securities Act of 1933 broadly defines what constitutes a security, including notes, stocks, bonds, debentures, and investment contracts.",
    "Tradable financial instruments representing ownership in a corporation, a creditor relationship with a governmental body or corporation, or rights to ownership as represented by an option. These instruments include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives. Securities are regulated by governmental bodies to protect investors and maintain fair and orderly markets."
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/security/"
}