nonsecurities

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ securities.

Adjective

nonsecurities (not comparable)

1. (law) Not being or pertaining to securities, as a financial instrument.
   • 1950, Edward Stone Shaw, Money, Income, and Monetary Policy, page 321:

     Hence, the demand schedule for loanable funds to invest in nonsecurities is inelastic.

   • 1997, United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Fraud in the Micro-capital Markets Including Penny Stock Fraud, page 304:

     Over time, extensive narrative information on disciplinary actions for violations of securities and nonsecurities-related laws has been added to the system.

   • 1998, Cecile O. Trop, Thomas J. McCool, OTC Derivatives: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes, page 54:

     Affiliates of securities, futures, and insurance firms that market nonsecurities or nonfutures OTC derivatives are not directly regulated by SEC or CFTC.

   • 2011, Patrick S. Collins, Regulation of Securities, Markets, and Transactions: A Guide to the New Environment, page 228:

     The securities laws and nonsecurities laws of the states are established and amended by each state's law-making body and governor.