Thesaurus: safe-conduct

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1. n. That which gives a safe passage
2. n. a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country
3. n. a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety.
4. v. t. To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.
5. n. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
6. That which gives a safe, passage; either (a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country, or (b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety. Shak. To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [POetic] He him by all the bonds of love besought To safe-conduct his love. Spenser.
7. That which gives a safe, passage; either(a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or aforeign country, or(b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person toenable him to travel with safety. Shak.
8. n. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war