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safe passage

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌsafe ˈpassage (also safe conduct) noun [countable, uncountable]  official protection for someone when they are in danger or passing through a dangerous area 安全通行(权)permit/promise/guarantee etc safe passage (to/for somebody) The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks. 政府向接受和平谈判的激进分子提供安全通行保障。
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safe passageThey call themselves Rektum, and all signs suggest they enjoyed what you might call a safe passage.The water of the red sea divided so as to ensure safe passage for the Israelite.There was risk involved in going, and no guarantee of safe passage.The gunmen released most hostages and headed for Chechnya with the rest after receiving a promise of safe passage.On Jan. 31, the government promised safe passage to Sikh militants taking up the Prime Minister's offer of peace talks.It confined transoceanic vessels to a few narrow shipping lanes that promised safe passage.Instead, Fujimori has offered to provide safe passage out of the country for rebels if they liberate all the captives.That channel is one of only three in the whole archipelago that will allow a nuclear submarine safe passage.permit/promise/guarantee etc safe passage (to/for somebody)On Jan. 31, the government promised safe passage to Sikh militants taking up the Prime Minister's offer of peace talks.It confined transoceanic vessels to a few narrow shipping lanes that promised safe passage.
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safe passage
ˌsafe ˈpassage (also safe conduct) noun [uncountable and countable]
official protection for someone when they are in danger or passing through a dangerous area
    permit/promise/guarantee etc safe passage (to/for somebody)
    The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks.


safe passageBrE /ˌseɪf ˈpæsɪdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌseɪf ˈpæsɪdʒ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] = safe conduct