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   asylum

   /əˈsʌɪləm/

   noun

   • 1. the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee: "she applied for asylum and was granted refugee status" Similar refugesanctuarysheltersafetysafe keepingprotectionsecurityimmunityhavensafe havenretreatsanctumharbourport in a stormoasissafe housefastnesshideawayhideoutboltholefoxholehiding placeden
   • ▪ shelter or protection from danger: "we provide asylum for those too ill to care for themselves" Similar refugesanctuarysheltersafetysafe keepingprotectionsecurityimmunityhavensafe havenretreatsanctumharbourport in a stormoasissafe housefastnesshideawayhideoutboltholefoxholehiding placeden
   • 2. an institution for the care of people who are mentally ill: dated "he'd been committed to an asylum" Similar psychiatric hospitalpsychiatric unithospitalhomeinstitutioninformal:nuthousefunny farmloony binbughousebooby hatchdated, offensive:mental institutionmental hospitalmental homearchaic:bedlammadhouse

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘place of refuge’, especially for criminals): via Latin from Greek asulon ‘refuge’, from asulos ‘inviolable’, from a- ‘without’ + sulon ‘right of seizure’. Current senses date from the 18th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › asylumAsylum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASYLUM is an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary. How to use asylum in a sentence.

3. www.unrefugees.org › news › what-is-asylum-theWhat is Asylum? - The Fundamentals of Seeking Safety

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   Jun 9, 2022 · Asylum is a form of protection available to anyone at risk of serious harm in their home country who must leave in search of safety in another country. The first step for a person seeking asylum is to leave one's home, one of the most difficult decisions a person will ever make.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASYLUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASYLUM definition: 1. protection or safety, especially that given by a government to people who have been forced to…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › asylumASYLUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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. Synonyms: retreat, shelter, haven.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › asylumAsylum | Definition, Rights & Processes | Britannica

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   Jun 21, 2024 · asylum, in international law, the protection granted by a state to a foreign citizen against his own state. The person for whom asylum is established has no legal right to demand it, and the sheltering state has no obligation to grant it.

7. help.unhcr.org › usa › applying-for-asylumWhat is asylum? - - UNHCR USA

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   Asylum is a form of protection which allows an individual to remain in the United States instead of being removed (deported) to a country where he or she fears persecution or harm. Under U.S. law, people who flee their countries because they fear persecution can apply for asylum.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › asylumAsylum Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ASYLUM meaning: 1 : protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed; 2 : a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for especially for long periods of time a mental hospital.