political asylum

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noun

asylum provided by one nation to refugees, especially political refugees, from another nation.

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Origin of political asylum

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby political asylum

politesse, Politian, politic, political, political action committees, political asylum, political economy, politicalize, political liberty, politically correct, politically incorrect

How to use political asylum in a sentence

“If you are not a resident or a national here in Mexico, this is a matter won for people in transit seeking political asylum or who had stayed in Mexico,” he added.
Mexicans with HIV/AIDS struggle with treatment access|Amílcar Carcamo|September 27, 2021|Washington Blade
In 2019, an immigration judge in New York granted political asylum to a former social security clerk from Beijing.
Operation Fox Hunt: How China Exports Repression Using a Network of Spies Hidden in Plain Sight|by Sebastian Rotella and Kirsten Berg|July 22, 2021|ProPublica
The political asylum process usually requires only three hearings, but one more was added in my case.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part III|Yariel Valdés González|July 21, 2021|Washington Blade
I think what the United States is afraid of is to have many more people asking for political asylum.
Haitian civil society leaders have a plan for the country’s future. It doesn’t involve the US.|Jariel Arvin|July 14, 2021|Vox

In 1996, Bourjerdi was granted political asylum and went to Australia as a refugee.
The Sydney Astrologer Turned Islamic Radical|Jacob Siegel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, he stayed and secretly applied for political asylum.
When the Son of Hamas Spied for Israel|Nina Strochlic|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then we thought of this cool thing Saul could do with him to find political asylum in Iran and use that operationally.
‘Homeland’ Creator: Why Brody Had to Die for the Show to Live, and What’s Next in Season 4|Andrew Romano|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Yellow Dogs managed to escape to America and apply for political asylum in 2010.
The Guitar Case Murders|Michael Daly|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They say they endured harassment and surveillance in Britain, where they sought political asylum and lived from 1997 to 2000.
Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby?|Jamie Dettmer|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They were all expelled by the Soviets except for a few who asked for and obtained political asylum.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe