safe-conduct
11safe-conduct — n. to issue a safe conduct * * * [ˌseɪf kɒndʌkɪ] to issue a safe conduct …
12safe-conduct — /sayf kon dukt/, n. 1. a document authorizing safe passage through a region, esp. in time of war. 2. this privilege. 3. the act of conducting in safety. [1250 1300; ME sauf condut < MF sauf conduit] * * * ▪ international law procedure by… …
13safe-conduct — see safe conduct …
14safe conduct — noun (C, U) official protection for someone when they are passing through a dangerous area: This letter should guarantee you safe conduct through the war zone …
15safe-conduct — Protection against harm while traveling. Guided in safety. Taken through a locality or region with safety to the person. See letters of safe conduct …
16safe-conduct — safe′ con′duct n. 1) a document authorizing safe passage through a region, esp. in time of war 2) the authorization itself • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME sauf condut < MF sauf conduit …
17Safe-conduct — Passage allowed through a territory for peaceful purposes; it was often given to students, merchants, knights on their way to tournament, certain heralds & messengers, and pilgrims. Such safe conducts could either be issued by the Prince of a… …
18Safe Conduct — From Medieval Europe and other countries, this was a guarantee of safe passage through a territory by the person who ruled that territory. This may be granted to all merchants, heralds, knights on their way to a tournament and students. A writ …
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19safe-conduct — noun A document that grants safe passage through enemy territory in times of war …
20safe-conduct — /seɪf ˈkɒndʌkt / (say sayf kondukt) noun 1. a document securing a safe passage through a region, especially in time of war. 2. this privilege. 3. a conducting in safety …
