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political asylum
/pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ɐsˈaɪləm/
/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ɐsˈaɪləm/
Political asylum
01
the protection that a country grants to someone who has fled their home country because of political reasons
Examples
She sought political asylum after facing persecution in her home country.
His application for political asylum was approved after a thorough review.
