asylum
IPA: ʌsˈaɪɫʌm
noun
- A place of safety or refuge.
- The protection, physical and legal, afforded by such a place (as, for example, for political refugees).
- (dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.
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Examples of "asylum" in Sentences
- After fleeing her war-torn country, she sought asylum in a neighboring nation
- The government granted asylum to refugees fleeing persecution
- He applied for asylum, hoping to find safety and a new beginning
- The legal process for obtaining asylum can be lengthy and complex
- Activists are advocating for better treatment of those seeking asylum
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