Asylum: meaning, definitions and examples

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asylum

 

[ ษ™หˆsaษชlษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

seeking protection

An institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill or seeking protection from danger or persecution.

Synonyms

refuge, sanctuary, shelter

Examples of usage

  • The refugees found asylum in the neighboring country.
  • She sought asylum from the oppressive regime.
Context #2 | Noun

legal status

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

Synonyms

immunity, protection, sanctuary

Examples of usage

  • He applied for asylum after fleeing his war-torn homeland.
  • The government granted her asylum after a thorough review of her case.

Translations

Translations of the word "asylum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น asilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเฅเคฐเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Asyl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suaka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั‚ัƒะปะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ azyl

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฟ้›ฃๆ‰€ (hinanjo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท asile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asilo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸฤฑnak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋‚œ์ฒ˜ (pinancheo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุฌุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azyl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ azyl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ‡ๆŠค (bรฌhรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ azil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัะฟะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (tavshesapari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑฤŸฤฑnacaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asilo

Etymology

The word 'asylum' originated from the Latin word 'asylum', meaning 'sanctuary'. In ancient Greece and Rome, an asylum was a sacred place where individuals could find protection and refuge from persecution. Over time, the concept evolved to include institutions for the mentally ill and later expanded to provide legal protection to political refugees. The modern usage of 'asylum' reflects its historical roots in offering shelter and support to those in need of protection.

Word Frequency Rank

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