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[syn: safe-conduct, safeguard]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Safe-conduct \Safe"-con"duct\, n. [Safe + conduct: cf. F.
sauf-conduit.]
That which gives a safe passage; either
(a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's
country or a foreign country, or
(b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a
person to enable him to travel with safety. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Safe-conduct \Safe`-con*duct"\, v. t.
To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [Poetic]
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He him by all the bonds of love besought
To safe-conduct his love. --Spenser.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
safe-conduct
n 1: a document or escort providing safe passage through a
region especially in time of war [syn: safe-conduct,
safeguard]