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Definition asylum in American English

asylum noun

noun
/əˈsaɪləm/
1

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

Example

More than half a million people sought asylum in Europe last year.

Example

The number of refugees seeking political asylum has risen recently.

Example

Of the 1,000 refugees who initially came here, only 50 were granted asylum.

Synonyms and related words
immigration asylum exile
Synonyms and related words
asylum care home clinic
3

used for saying that the people running things are crazy and their decisions irrational

Example

Watching the news it's hard to escape the conclusion that the lunatics have taken over the asylum.

Definition asylum in American English