Immigration And Refugee Terms

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noun protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee

  • The refugee sought asylum in the neighboring country.
  • She applied for asylum because she feared for her life in her home country.
  • They managed to sneak into the country and find asylum.
  • The library was his asylum, a place of peace and refuge from the chaos of the world.