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safe-conduct
[ seyf-kon-duhkt ]
/ ˈseɪfˈkɒn dʌkt /
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noun
a document authorizing safe passage through a region, especially in time of war.
this privilege.
the act of conducting in safety.
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Origin of safe-conduct
1250–1300; Middle English sauf condut<Middle French sauf-conduit
Words nearby safe-conduct
safe and sound, safe area, safe as houses, safe-blower, safe-breaker, safe-conduct, safecracker, safe-deposit, safe-deposit box, safeguard, safe harbor
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How to use safe-conduct in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for safe-conduct
safe-conduct
noun
a document giving official permission to travel through a region, esp in time of war
the protection afforded by such a document
verb (tr)
to conduct (a person) in safety
to give a safe-conduct to
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