Activated, as a security system (5)

I believe the answer is:

armed

(Other definitions for armed that I've seen before include "Provided with weapons" , "Given weapons" , "with Browning?" , "prepared to shoot?" , "ready to fight" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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