Meaning & use
asylum
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Protection granted by a country to someone who has fled their home country due to persecution.
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The refugee applied for political asylum after fleeing the conflict.
The country has granted asylum to thousands of displaced people in recent years.
A note on using this word
The word's older sense, referring to an institution for people with mental illness, is now considered outdated and can be viewed as insensitive.
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