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Webster 1913 Edition
Safe-conduct
Safe′-con′duct
,Noun.
[
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.
Safeˊ-con-duct′
,Verb.
T.
To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.
[Poetic]
He him by all the bonds of love besought
To
To
safe-conduct
his love. Spenser.
Webster 1828 Edition
Safe-conduct
SAFE-CON'DUCT
,Noun.
That which gives a safe passage, either a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or in a foreign country, or a writing, a pass or warrant of security given to a person by the sovereign of a country to enable him to travel with safety.
Definition 2024
safe-conduct
safe-conduct
See also: safe conduct
English
Noun
safe-conduct (plural safe-conducts)
- A document that grants safe passage through enemy territory in times of war.
- A convoy or guard to protect a person in a foreign country.
Translations
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