sécuritaire
French
Etymology
From sécurité + -aire.
Adjective
sécuritaire (plural sécuritaires)
- (slightly derogatory, relational) security, public safety
- Des dérives sécuritaires.
Usage notes
This word has a slightly pejorative connotation, due to the fact that under the pretence of public safety, abuses of power can be committed.
Further reading
- “sécuritaire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.