Secured
Secured is the past participle of the verb secure and is used as an adjective to indicate that something is protected, guaranteed, or pledged as security. It commonly describes arrangements, conditions, or states that have a protective or binding quality.
In law and finance, secured describes obligations backed by collateral. A secured loan or secured debt gives
In business and project contexts, secured can refer to actions that ensure funding, regulatory approval, or
Etymology: Secured derives from secure, which originates from Latin securus, conveying safety or freedom from danger.
See also: secured debt; security interest; mortgage; collateral; unsecured debt; cybersecurity; encryption.