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asylum seeker
/ɐsˈaɪləm sˈiːkɚ/
/ɐsˈaɪləm sˈiːkə/
Asylum seeker
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asielzoeker, asielaanvrager
a person who has fled their home country due to fear of persecution, based on race, religion, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, and is seeking international protection in another country
Voorbeelden
The asylum seeker arrived at the border and requested protection from political violence.
De asielzoeker arriveerde aan de grens en vroeg om bescherming tegen politiek geweld.
Asylum seekers often wait months or years for their cases to be processed.
Asielzoekers wachten vaak maanden of jaren voordat hun zaken worden behandeld.
