safe-conduct

[ seyf-kon-duhkt ]
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noun
  1. a document authorizing safe passage through a region, especially in time of war.

  2. this privilege.

  1. the act of conducting in safety.

Origin of safe-conduct

1
1250–1300; Middle English sauf condut<Middle French sauf-conduit

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British Dictionary definitions for safe-conduct

safe-conduct

noun
  1. a document giving official permission to travel through a region, esp in time of war

  2. the protection afforded by such a document

verb(tr)
  1. to conduct (a person) in safety

  2. to give a safe-conduct to

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