asylum


Definition: Meaning of, asylum in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈsʌɪləm /

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asylum asylums
  1. [uncountable] protection given to someone by a government because they have escaped from fighting or political trouble in their own country
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  2. [countable] old use a MENTAL HOSPITAL
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asylum used in phrases

  • asylum seeker (noun)
    1. someone who leaves their own country because they are in danger, especially for political reasons, and who asks the government of another country to allow them to live there [↪  refugee]
  • insane asylum (noun)
    1. a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
  • lunatic asylum (noun)
    1. a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for. This word is now considered to be offensive.
  • orphans' asylum (noun)
    1. a public institution for the care of orphans
  • political asylum (noun)
    1. the right to stay in another country if you cannot live safely in your own country because of the political situation there
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