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SECURITY SURVEY – it is an estimate of the security
standards of a unit, and is conducted to enable the
responsible officer to recognize and evaluate
security hazards and determine protective
measures necessary to the prevention of sabotage,
espionage, subversive activities and other criminal
acts inimical towards the interest or mission of the
unit or command.

SEDATIVE – a depressant drug that acts on the
central nervous system to lessen anxiety and
induce calmness and sleep. See also Hypnotic.

SEDITION – in its general sense, is the raising of
commotions or disturbances in the State.

SEDUCTION – enticing a person, usually a woman,
to unlawful sexual intercourse by promise of
marriage or other means of persuasion without use
of force.

SEIZE – it means to place in the control of someone
a thing or to give him the possession thereof.

SELF CLOSING DOORS – automatic closing doors
that are designed to confine smoke and heat and
delay the spread of fire.

SELF JUSTIFICATION – rationalization of one’s act
or deeds.

SELF MONITORING – a trait of special importance
than the stated above because it reflects a person’s
ability to adjust his or her behavior to external,
situational factors. High self-monitoring people are

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