1 Patrick Henry delivered his famous âGive me liberty or give me death!â speech before the second Virginia Convention at St. Johnâs Church (formerly Henrico Parish) in Richmond on March 23, 1775. Patrick Henry delivered his famous âGive me liberty or give me death!â speech before the second Virginia Convention at St. Johnâs Church (formerly Henrico Parish) in Richmond on March 23, 1775.
Part of the Business terms glossary: A security, in a financial context, is a certificate or other financial instrument that has monetary value and can be traded. Securities are generally classified as either equity securities, such as stocks and debt securities, such as bonds and debentures.
A security issued by a corporation or public body and usually carrying a fixed rate of interest and a set date, called the bond's maturity, for redemption of the principal. Like a stock, a bond is a type of investment, but unlike a stock, a bond has a definite, but not necessarily fixed, yield.