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SEC
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
sec
(abbreviation)
sec
(noun)
SEC
(abbreviation)
SEC
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SEC
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SEC
US
Securities and Exchange Commission
◊ The Securities and Exchange Commission is a part of the U.S. federal government that enforces laws about securities like stocks.
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having a thick edge or point
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