asile politique

French

Etymology

From Latin asylum, from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon, “sanctuary”) + Latin polīticus (“of or relating to civil policy”), from Ancient Greek πολῑτῐκός (polītĭkós, “civic, constitutional, public”). Equivalent to asile (“asylum”) +‎ politique (“political”). Compare English political asylum, German politisches Asyl n, Spanish asilo político m, etc.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /a.zil pɔ.li.tik/

Noun

asile politique m (plural asiles politiques)

  1. political asylum
    De nombreux réfugiés ont sollicité l’asile politique. ― Many refugees have sought political asylum.
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