right to asylum

  • 21asylum — [ə sī′ləm] n. [L < Gr asylon < asylos, inviolable < a , without + sylon, right of seizure] 1. Obs. a sanctuary, as a temple, where criminals, debtors, etc. were safe from arrest 2. a place where one is safe and secure; refuge 3. the… …

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  • 22Asylum Records — infobox record label parent = Warner Music Group founded = 1971 founder = David Geffen distributor = Asylum Records in the US WEA outside the US. genre = Hip hop, Rock country = US url = [http://www.asylumrecords.com/ Official website of Asylum… …

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  • 23right — I adj. 1) right about (to be right about smt.) 2) right in (you were right in assuming that) 3) right to + inf. (it was right of her to refuse = she was right to refuse) 4) right that + clause (it s not right that they should be treated in that… …

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  • 24Asylum (1972 film) — Infobox Film name = Asylum image size = caption = Theatrical poster to Asylum (1972) director = Roy Ward Baker producer = Max Rosenberg Milton Subotsky writer = Robert Bloch narrator = starring = Peter Cushing Britt Ekland music = Douglas Gamley… …

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  • 25Asylum Street Spankers — Infobox musical artist Name = Asylum Street Spankers Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = Austin, Texas, USA Genre = Progressive folk music, Jazz blues, Ragtime, Roots rock, Comedy rock Years active = 1994 present Label =… …

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  • 26asylum */*/ — UK [əˈsaɪləm] / US noun Word forms asylum : singular asylum plural asylums 1) [uncountable] the right to stay in a country, given by a government to protect someone who has escaped from war or political trouble in their own country seek asylum:… …

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  • 27asylum — a|sy|lum [ ə saıləm ] noun ** 1. ) uncount the right to stay in a country, given by a government to protect someone who has escaped from war or political trouble in their own country: seek asylum: More than half a million people sought asylum in… …

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  • 28rightof asylum — right of asylum n. pl. rights of asylum The right of receiving protection within a foreign embassy or other place recognized by custom, law, or treaty. * * * …

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  • 29right — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what is morally good PREPOSITION ▪ in the right (= having justice and truth on your side) ▪ There s no doubt that he s in the right on this. PHRASES ▪ have right on your side (esp. BrE) …

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  • 30right — right1 [ raıt ] adverb *** ▸ 1 exactly ▸ 2 immediately ▸ 3 correctly/accurately ▸ 4 toward the right ▸ 5 all the way ▸ 6 completely ▸ 7 as would be normal ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) exactly: Their office is right in the middle of town. The keys were right… …

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