safe-conduct

Noun
Synonyms: safeguard

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of warSynonyms: safeguard
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]
Safe-conduct \Safe`-con*duct"\, v. t. To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]

He him by all the bonds of love besought To safe-conduct his love. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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