safe-conduct
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8.0
- noun
- /ˈseɪfˌkɒndʌkt/
- Formal
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salvoconducto
- Perfectly easy if you have a safe conduct with the signature of a kind American officer on it.
- a safe-conduct pass
- promise of safe conduct
- grant safe conduct
All people that mediate peace should be allowed safe conduct.
- All people that mediate peace should be allowed safe conduct.
Examples
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Haroun's safe conduct goes only as far as the river.
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I demand safe conduct.
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You will be given a horse and safe conduct...
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No, sir, except that they offered me a horse and a safe conduct for myself only.
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My lord, you gave Luther the promise of a safe conduct.
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Fifty thousand pounds and safe conduct to the frontier.
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About a year ago, I gave a German patrol a safe conduct... ...to get their wounded into hospital.
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Then I will ensure Martin Luther's safe conduct to a fair hearing.
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Did Your Majesty grant her England's safe conduct at sea?
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The British granted safe-conduct for the 50 women in the group during the conflict.
Synonyms
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6.9
A paper or guard that lets people travel safely through a dangerous area
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Safe-conduct comes from the simple parts safe and conduct, where conduct means 'to lead', like a conductor who leads an orchestra. So a safe-conduct is a paper or permission that helps 'lead' you safely through dangerous places.