Толковый словарь английского языка - asylum
Asylum
asylum
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek asylon, neuter of asylos inviolable, from a+ sylon right of seizure Date: 15th century an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors ; sanctuary , a place of retreat and security ; shelter , 3. the protection or inviolability afforded by an ~ ; refuge , protection from arrest and extradition given especially to political refugees by a nation or by an embassy or other agency enjoying diplomatic immunity, an institution for the care of the destitute or sick and especially the insane
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n. 1 sanctuary; protection, esp. for those pursued by the law (seek asylum). 2 hist. any of various kinds of institution offering shelter and support to distressed or destitute individuals, esp. the mentally ill. Phrases and idioms political asylum protection given by a State to a political refugee from another country. Etymology: ME f. L f. Gk asulon refuge f. a- not + sulon right of seizure ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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