The embassy denied political asylum to foreign refugees.
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Asylum
/əˈsaɪləm/
Synonyms for "asylum" (130 found)
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Related words (65)
inviolabilitylairlunatic asylummadhousemaison de santemental homemental hospitalmental institutionnichenooknursing homenuthouseorphanageosteopathic hospitaloutpatient clinicpadded cellpoliclinicpolyclinicpoor farmpoorhouse
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portpreserveprivate hospitalproprietary hospitalpsychiatric wardpsychopathic hospitalpublic hospitalrecessrefugerest homeretreatsafe havensafeholdsanatoriumsanctuarysecret placesecuritysheltersick baysickbedsickroomsnug harborspecial hospitalstashstate hospitalstation hospitalstrongholdsurgical hospitalteaching hospitalundercovertva hospitalveterans hospitalvoluntary hospitalwardwell-baby clinicworkhouse
Noun(9 words)
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7 entriesasylum statusbomb sheltermental hospitalpsychiatric hospitalrefugee sheltersafe haventemporary asylum
Collocations
6 entriesasylum lawasylum policyasylum seekerasylum statusmental asylumpolitical asylum
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesasylum seeker
Sample sentences
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Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
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My ancestors hoped to find political asylum.
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Thousands of people apply for political asylum each year.
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