Transport Layer Security â and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer, which is now prohibited from use â are cryptographic protocols that provide communications security over a computer network. Several versions of the protocols find widespread use in applications such as web browsing, email, Internet faxing, instant messaging, and voice over IP. Websites are able to use TLS to secure all communications between their servers and web browsers. The TLS protocol aims primarily to provide ...
Definition of ALLEGORICAL. 1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegory. 2. : having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text.
The allegorical interpretation is not of the words, but of the thing signified by them, and not only may, but actually does, coexist with the literal interpretation in every allegory, whether the narrative in which it is conveyed be of things possible or real.