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The security given by authority of a government to a stranger for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which said government has jurisdiction or control.
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Safe conduct — is the situation in time of international conflict or war where one state, a party to such conflict, issues to a person, usually an enemy state s subject, a pass or document to allow the enemy alien to traverse its territory without harassment,… … Wikipedia
Safe-conduct — Safe con*duct , v. t. To conduct safely; to give safe conduct to. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] He him by all the bonds of love besought To safe conduct his love. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Safe-conduct — Safe con duct, n. [Safe + conduct: cf. F. sauf conduit.] That which gives a safe passage; either (a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy s country or a foreign country, or (b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
safe-conduct — [sāf′kän′dukt] n. [ME saufconduit < OFr: see SAFE & CONDUCT] 1. permission to travel through a dangerous area, as in time of war, with protection against arrest or harm 2. a written pass giving such permission 3. the act of conducting in… … English World dictionary
safe conduct — n [U and C] ↑safe passage … Dictionary of contemporary English
safe conduct — noun count or uncount SAFE PASSAGE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
safe conduct — index protection, security (safety) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
safe conduct — also safe conduct N UNCOUNT: also a N If you are given safe conduct, the authorities officially allow you to travel somewhere, guaranteeing that you will not be arrested or harmed while doing so. Her family was given safe conduct to Britain when… … English dictionary
safe conduct — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms safe conduct : singular safe conduct plural safe conducts safe passage … English dictionary
safe-conduct — noun Etymology: Middle English sauf conduit, from Anglo French, safe conduct Date: 14th century 1. protection given a person passing through a military zone or occupied area 2. a document authorizing safe conduct … New Collegiate Dictionary
safe-conduct — n. to issue a safe conduct * * * [ˌseɪf kɒndʌkɪ] to issue a safe conduct … Combinatory dictionary
