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- Dictionarya·sy·lum/əˈsīləm/
noun
- 1. the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee: "she applied for asylum and was granted refugee status" Similar
- 2. an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill: dated "he'd been committed to an asylum" Similar
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Asylum is a noun that means protection or safety, especially for people who have left their own countries for their safety or because of war. It can also mean a hospital for people with mental illnesses. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation and translations.
The meaning of ASYLUM is an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary. How to use asylum in a sentence.
When someone needs a refuge from a difficult or dangerous situation, they need asylum. If a government offers to protect people who have fled war or hardship in their own country, it gives them asylum.
noun. (especially formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance. an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary: He sought asylum in the church. Synonyms: retreat, shelter, haven.
ASYLUM meaning: 1 : protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed; 2 : a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for especially for long periods of time a mental hospital.
Asylum can mean a place of refuge or a psychiatric hospital. Learn how to use the word in different contexts and see synonyms, pronunciation and translations.
Asylum can mean permission to stay in a country because of danger, or a hospital for people with a mental illness. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its translations in different languages.
