Safety (8)
I believe the answer is:
security
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">safety</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that security is a type of safety)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for security that I've seen before include "cover" , "peace of mind" , "Pledged item; safety" , "Safety; stock certificate" , "Protection from possibility of future financial difficulty" .)