safe-conduct

noun

Meaning

A document or official guarantee ensuring that a person can travel through a dangerous or hostile region without being molested or detained.

Examples

The king issued a safe-conduct for the foreign envoy to ensure his peaceful passage to the capital.
Without a valid safe-conduct, the travelers were vulnerable to capture by the roving patrols.

Synonyms: pass, permit, passport, safe passage, laissez-passer

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safe-conduct

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌseɪfˈkɒndʌkt/

Definition

A document or official guarantee ensuring that a person can travel through a dangerous or hostile region without being molested or detained.

Examples

The king issued a safe-conduct for the foreign envoy to ensure his peaceful passage to the capital.
Without a valid safe-conduct, the travelers were vulnerable to capture by the roving patrols.
The military commander honored the safe-conduct, allowing the medical team to cross the front lines.

Synonyms of safe-conduct

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