"security detail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: security details [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} security detail (plural security details)
  1. A team, either privately hired or working for a government, that is assigned to provide personal security for an individual or group.
    Sense id: en-security_detail-en-noun-YZmhrgkJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Collectives Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Collectives: 91 9
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see security, detail.
    Sense id: en-security_detail-en-noun-R5Wfh30A Categories (other): Security Disambiguation of Security: 36 64

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