safe-conduct
safe–con·duct
noun \ˈsāf-ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt\Definition of SAFE-CONDUCT
1
: protection given a person passing through a military zone or occupied area
2
: a document authorizing safe-conduct
See Origin of SAFE-CONDUCT
Middle English sauf conduit, from Anglo-French, safe conduct
First Known Use: 14th century
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