| Front | sanctuary |
|---|---|
| Back | sanc‧tu‧a‧ry /ˈsæŋktʃuəri, -tʃəri $ -tʃueri/ noun (plural sanctuaries) 1[countable] an area for birds or animals where they are protected and cannot be hunted SYN refuge bird/wildlife etc sanctuary The park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the US. sanctuary for a sanctuary for tigers 2[uncountable and countable] a peaceful place that is safe and provides protection, especially for people who are in danger SYN refuge find/seek sanctuary Fleeing refugees found sanctuary in Geneva. sanctuary for a sanctuary for battered women 3[countable] the part of a religious building that is considered to be the most holy 4[countable] American English the room in a religious building where religious services take place 5[uncountable] the right that people had under Christian law, especially in the past, to be protected from police, soldiers etc by staying in a church |
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