Definition of safe-conduct Safe-conduct

safe•con•duct

We found 10 definitions of safe-conduct from 6 different sources.

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What does safe-conduct mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

safe-conduct - a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
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  passport, pass a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • safe-conduct (n.)
    That which gives a safe passage
  • safe-conduct (n.)
    a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country
  • safe-conduct (n.)
    a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety.
  • safe-conduct (v. t.)
    To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • safe-conduct
    Permit issued by an authority which guarantees a person to enter and spend time in a place in which otherwise she could not enter.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • safe-conduct
    A security passport granted to an enemy for his safe entry and passage through the realm.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • safe-conduct
    A passport granted, on honor, to a foe, enabling him to pass where it would otherwise be impossible for him to go with impunity. Safe-conducts are granted in war for the purposes of conference, etc.; and to violate the provisions of such a pass has always been esteemed a disgraceful breach of the laws of honor.

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