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sanctuary
[sangk-choo-er-ee]
noun
plural
sanctuariesa sacred or holy place.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Judaism.
the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem.
the holy of holies of these places of worship.
an especially holy place in a temple or church.
the part of a church around the altar; the chancel.
a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest.
immunity afforded by refuge in such a place.
any place of refuge; asylum.
a tract of land where birds and wildlife, especially those hunted for sport, can breed and take refuge in safety from hunters.
Synonyms:
sanctuary
/ ˈæŋʊəɪ /
noun
a holy place
a consecrated building or shrine
Old Testament
the Israelite temple at Jerusalem, esp the holy of holies
the tabernacle in which the Ark was enshrined during the wanderings of the Israelites
the chancel, or that part of a sacred building surrounding the main altar
a sacred building where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest or execution
the immunity so afforded
a place of refuge; asylum
a place, protected by law, where animals, esp birds, can live and breed without interference
Other 51Թ Forms
- sanctuaried adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
Example Sentences
He vowed especially to crack down on sanctuary cities across the country to supposedly “reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia.”
This time, cities that barred municipal resources and personnel from being used for immigration enforcement — or sanctuary cities — would be targeted.
By establishing the salmon sanctuary in Blue Creek, the deal safeguards a vital cold-water habitat for fish including Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead.
In L.A., a “sanctuary city” where local officials do not participate in federal immigration enforcement, tensions with the federal government are at an all-time high.
“We’re going to probably increase operations in sanctuary cities, because we have to.”
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