safe conduct
safe conduct noun: the security given by authority of a government to a stranger for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which said government has jurisdiction or control.
Noun
safe conduct (uncountable)
- The security given by authority of a government to a stranger for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which said government has jurisdiction or control.
safe conduct meaning in Tamil
safe conduct in Tamil
- இடரில்லா கடத்தி, காப்பு
Forms of safe conduct
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Origin of safe conduct
Attested as early as the 14th century in Robert of Gloucerster's chronicles written in Middle English; ultimately a calque of Old French sauf-conduit.
Questions about safe conduct
- What does safe conduct mean?
- Safe conduct means the security given by authority of a government to a stranger for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which said government has jurisdiction or control.
- What is safe conduct in Tamil?
- Safe conduct in Tamil is இடரில்லா கடத்தி, காப்பு. See Safe conduct meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is safe conduct?
- Safe conduct is a noun.
Words near safe conduct in the dictionary
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