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sanctuary
[ sangk-choo-er-ee ]
noun
- a 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
/ 藞蝉忙艐办迟箩蕣蓹谤瑟 /
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 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉补苍肠顎僼耻路补谤顎卛别诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
Example Sentences
President Trump dropped an executive order this week about 鈥渟anctuary cities,鈥 of which California has many.
Trump also signed the ominous executive order Strengthening and Unleashing America鈥檚 Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens, signed on his 99th day in office as part of his assault on sanctuary cities.
Their final day of the mini-tour will focus on the natural world, which Catherine has previously described as her family's "sanctuary".
He warned that cities refusing to turn over details on undocumented migrants, referred to as 鈥渟anctuary cities,鈥 would face funding cuts.
Another order Trump signed on Monday sought to punish sanctuary cities for their failure to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
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