noun - the process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access
adjective, formal - very attractive or charming in a mysterious or seductive way
adjective, British English, informal - not straight, level, or properly balanced; shaky or unstable
noun - a medical facility for long-term illness, often for rest and treatment of chronic conditions like tuberculosis
adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals
noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands
adverb, dated - three times
noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented
noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products
adjective, formal - slow or late in happening, arriving, or acting
noun, American English - (trademark) a portable toilet used temporarily outdoors, for example at festivals, construction sites, or public events
noun, British English - (trademark) a portable toilet used temporarily outdoors, for example at festivals, construction sites, or public events
adjective, American English, informal - (usually of a woman) silly, not very serious, likely to forget things
noun, technical - the legal process by which a lender takes possession of property from a borrower who has failed to make loan or mortgage payments
verb, technical - (especially of a bank or lender) to take back property because the borrower has failed to make payments on a loan