asylum (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪləm/
Definition
Sanctuary or protection granted by a nation to a refugee who has left their home country as a political or religious refugee.
Examples
She applied for political asylum after fleeing her war-torn homeland.
The embassy offered temporary asylum to the dissidents.
Many immigrants seek asylum to escape violence and oppression.
How to Use asylum
- seek asylum (collocation)
- To formally request protection from persecution in another country. — "Thousands of people seek asylum each year."
- apply for asylum (collocation)
- To make a formal request for asylum. — "She had to apply for asylum before her visa expired."
- grant asylum (collocation)
- To officially give protection and sanctuary to someone. — "The government decided to grant asylum to the family."
- political asylum (collocation)
- Protection granted to someone fleeing political persecution. — "He was granted political asylum after testifying against the regime."
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