asylum (/əˈsaɪ.ləm/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /əˈsaɪ.ləm/
Meaning
Meaning: protection for refugees
Protection given by a country to someone who has fled danger in their own land. The word also historically meant a place of safety or care.
Examples
🗣 The family sought asylum in a neighboring country after fleeing the violence at home.
Etymology
From Latin ‘asylum’, from Greek ‘asylon’ (sanctuary), from ‘a-‘ (without) and ‘sylon’ (right of seizure).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in immigration law and humanitarian contexts.
Tags: refugees, rights