security detail

English

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.
    • 2024 May 3, Jacob Bernstein, Madison Malone Kircher, Sapna Maheshwari, “TikTok’s Boss Goes From Reserved Tech Exec to Met Gala Chair”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      There has been debate about whether Mr. Chew — who travels with a small security detail — is the controlling force at TikTok.
    • 2025 August 28, “Argentina’s president Milei pelted with rocks on campaign trail amid corruption scandal linked to sister”, in The Guardian‎[2], sourced from Agence France-Presse, →ISSN:
      The far-right leader, who was whisked from the scene by his security detail, sustained no injuries after his motorcade was attacked, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni wrote on X.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see security,‎ detail.
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