The first part of this paper will establish the near universality of a symbolic connection between birds and death. The following sections will provide sev- eral examples of each type of association, drawing on the folklore, supersti- tion, and tradition of cultures spanning the world throughout history.
Noun. 1. securities law-the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities. law, jurisprudence-the collection of rules imposed by authority; civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order.
DEFINITION of 'Security'. A security is a financial instrument that represents an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.t is important to note that certificated and un-certificated securities do not differ in terms of the rights or privileges of the shareholder or issuer. Bearer securities are those that are negotiable and entitle the shareholder to the rights under the security.