Political Asylum
/ˌpɒlɪˈtɪkəl əˈsaɪləm/
Definitions
- (n.) Protection granted by a state to a foreign individual fleeing persecution based on political beliefs or affiliations.
The refugee applied for political asylum to avoid arrest in his home country.
- (n.) The legal status obtained by an asylum seeker when their claim is accepted, permitting residence and protection from deportation.
After months of review, she was granted political asylum and allowed to remain in the country.
Forms
- political asylum
- political asylums
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Commentary
Political asylum specifically involves protection from persecution tied to political factors, distinct from other forms of asylum based on humanitarian or humanitarian grounds.
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