Asylum

/ɐsˈa‍ɪləm/

/əˈsaɪɫəm/

Asylum

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

protection or a safe place for those who are in danger or are experiencing hardship

synonyms : refuge

the protection that a country grants to someone who has fled their home country because of political reasons

Examples

1. The refugee family has been moving from pillar to post, seeking asylum in different countries, but has been turned away at every border.

2. Alternately, many defectors seek asylum in South Korea.

3. And these families were seeking asylum.

4. In many cases, asylum can cause significant controversy between countries.