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asylum legal definition
noun
A place of refuge,
sanctuary, or shelter, especially an institution for the maintenance and care
of people requiring special assistance.
political asylum
- The decision by a countryÂ’s government to allow within its border a person from another country and to protect that person from prosecution and persecution by that other countryÂ’s government.
- The protection and refuge granted by a country to citizens and residents of other countries who obtain entry unto the premises of its foreign embassies and consulates.
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