safe-conduct

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌseɪfˈkɒndʌkt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sāf′kon′dukt)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈsafe-ˈcon•duct,  n. 
  1. [countable] a document that allows safe passage through a region, esp. in time of war.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
safe-con•duct  (sāf′kon′dukt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a document authorizing safe passage through a region, esp. in time of war.
  2. this privilege.
  3. the act of conducting in safety.
  • Middle French sauf-conduit
  • Middle English sauf condut 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
safe-conduct
  1. a document giving official permission to travel through a region, esp in time of war
  2. the protection afforded by such a document
'safe-conduct' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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