safe-conduct
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safe-conduct
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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.
noun safe-conducts
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A document that grants safe passage through enemy territory in times of war.
Similar: passe-partout, safeguard
- A convoy or guard to protect a person in a foreign country.
verb safe-conducts · safe-conducting · safe-conducted
- To guarantee safe passage by granting such a document. Who […] Haue paſt the armie of the mightie Turke: Bearing his priuie ſignet and his hand, To ſafe conduct vs thorow Affrica: […]
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noun document
| Español | salvoconducto |
|---|---|
| Português | salvo-conduto |
| Français | sauf-conduit |
| Deutsch | freies Geleit |
| Italiano | salvacondotto |
Talk about this word "safe-conduct." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/safe-conduct. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. safe-conduct. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/safe-conduct "safe-conduct." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/safe-conduct.Cite this
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title = {safe-conduct},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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