ASYLEE Definition & Meaning

asylee

[ uh-sahy-lee ]

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noun

a person, especially a political offender, who has been granted or is seeking refuge or asylum in a foreign country.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of asylee¹

First recorded in 1950–55; asyl(um) ( def ) + -ee ( def )

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But OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro noted that “the use of force, the illegal incursion into a diplomatic mission, nor the detention of an asylee are the peaceful way toward resolution of this situation.”

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But Secretary General Luis Almagro noted that “the use of force, the illegal incursion into a diplomatic mission, nor the detention of an asylee are the peaceful way toward resolution of this situation.”

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Out of more than 10,000 hires, SpaceX only hired one asylee during that period, according to the lawsuit.

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She’s an asylee who calls for an end to asylum as we know it.

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And the word “asylee” is gone, in favor of “asylum seeker.”

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