political asylum
US /pəˌlɪt.ɪ.kəl əˈsaɪ.ləm/
UK /pəˌlɪt.ɪ.kəl əˈsaɪ.ləm/
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politiek asiel
the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
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Many dissidents sought political asylum in other countries.
Veel dissidenten zochten politiek asiel in andere landen.
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She was granted political asylum after proving she faced persecution.
Ze kreeg politiek asiel nadat ze had bewezen dat ze vervolging onderging.