Synonyms of the word

hedging

• v. present participle of hedge.
• n. The act of one who hedges (in various senses).

equivocation

• n. (logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
• n. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim…

evasion

• n. The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation;…

hedge

• n. A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two…
• n. (Britain, chiefly Devon and Cornwall) A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes,…
• n. (pragmatics) A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.
• n. (finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements…
• n. (Britain, Ireland, noun adjunct) Used attributively, with figurative indication of a person's upbringing,…
• v. (transitive) To enclose with a hedge or hedges.
• v. (transitive) To obstruct with a hedge or hedges.
• v. (transitive, finance) To offset the risk associated with.
• v. (intransitive) To avoid verbal commitment.
• v. (intransitive) To construct or repair a hedge.
• v. (intransitive, finance) To reduce one's exposure to risk.

protection

• n. The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
• n. The state of being safe.
• n. A means of keeping or remaining safe.
• n. A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
• n. (insurance) Coverage.
• n. Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
• n. (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers…
• n. (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).

security

• n. (uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally,…
• n. (countable) Something that secures.
• n. An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations…
• n. (law) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
• n. (law) Freedom from apprehension.
• n. (finance, often used in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.^W.
• n. (finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
• n. (finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
• n. A guarantee.
• n. (obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.