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safe-conduct

[ seyf-kon-duhkt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a document authorizing safe passage through a region, especially in time of war.
this privilege.
the act of conducting in safety.

safe-conduct

a document giving official permission to travel through a region, esp in time of war
the protection afforded by such a document

1250–1300; Middle English sauf condut < Middle French sauf-conduit

Still, Morales refused to grant him safe conduct on grounds that Pinto stood accused of common crimes.

Police loudspeakers promised the Egyptian interior ministry would give safe conduct to anyone who went out peacefully.

Adam prudently left his papers in safe keeping at Berwick till he had provided himself with a safe conduct.

The safe-conduct was issued on July 2; and it was not Edward's fault that Balliol postponed his visit.

I am summoned hither, so I come, but it may be necessary to secure a hostage for my safe conduct outside the walls again.

She had the means in her possession to guarantee safe conduct of their abductors--or so she thought.

The Irish annalists say that this arrest was treacherous, but it does not appear that he had any safe-conduct.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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