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asylum
[ uh-sahy-luhm ]
noun
- (especially formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance.
- an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary:
He sought asylum in the church.
- International Law.
- a refuge granted an alien by a sovereign state on its own territory.
- a temporary refuge granted political offenders, especially in a foreign embassy.
- any secure retreat.
asylum
/ əˈsaɪləm /
noun
- a safe or inviolable place of refuge, esp as formerly offered by the Christian Church to criminals, outlaws, etc; sanctuary (often in the phrase give asylum to )
- shelter; refuge
- international law refuge afforded to a person whose extradition is sought by a foreign government
political asylum
- obsolete.an institution for the shelter, treatment, or confinement of individuals, esp a mental hospital (formerly termed lunatic asylum )
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of asylum1
Example Sentences
Unlike many migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, the majority of those transported by Nick did not want to be found by authorities to formally claim asylum.
As well as offering asylum to Afrikaners, the US leader has cut aid to South Africa and expelled its ambassador.
For immigrants in ICE detention, who earn about $1 dollar a day, this would mean it would take nearly three years for them to earn enough money to apply for asylum.
"They don't like the asylum seekers, they hit me in the back and I fell down," he says.
Separate data released on Thursday by the Home Office showed the number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels has fallen - but is still higher than when Labour came to power last year.
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