Shelter
/ˈʃɛltər/
Definitions
- (n.) A place giving temporary protection or refuge from danger or hardship.
The victims found shelter in the emergency housing center.
- (v.) To provide protection or refuge to someone or something.
The treaty shelters whistleblowers from retaliation.
Forms
- shelters
- sheltering
- sheltered
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Commentary
In legal contexts, shelter often implies a duty or right to protect vulnerable individuals or property, especially in statutes concerning humanitarian aid or property law.
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