security level
nounUK /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈlevəl/
US /sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈlevəl/
A security level is how safe or protected a place or thing is.
The airport raised its security level after the warning.
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2. A rank that shows how much secret information a person is allowed to see.
Only staff with the highest security level can enter the control room.
3. A setting on a device or system that controls how much protection it uses.
You can change the security level in the app's settings menu.
4. A stage in a scale that tells how serious a danger is.
The building moved to a higher security level during the event.