safe conduct
Guaranteed free passage
Safe conduct is protection granted to someone traveling through hostile or foreign territory, guaranteeing they won't be harmed or detained.
Historically, it often took the form of an official document: The ambassador was given safe conduct through enemy lines.
The term implies a temporary truce or immunity for a specific journey or purpose.
One who accompanies another
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
refuge · asylum · haven · security · defense · guarantee · assurance · inviolability
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
consulate · parley · treaty · protocol · immunity · delegation · attaché · legation
Written symbol or message
- passMove beyond or decline
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- permitOfficial written authorization
- visaTravel authorization stamp
credential · warrant · laissez-passer · charter · writ · authorization · clearance · papers
Agreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
amnesty · pardon · clemency · detente · de-escalation · respite · suspension · guarantee
Segment of text
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- transitMovement between places
- journeyTravel from place to place
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
caravan · expedition · route · corridor · checkpoint · border · frontier · territory
escort
One who accompanies another
sanctuary · refuge · asylum · haven · security · defense · guarantee · assurance · inviolability · immunity
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
embassy · consulate · parley · treaty · protocol · immunity · delegation · attaché · legation · consul
letter
Written symbol or message
- passMove beyond or decline
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- permitOfficial written authorization
visa · credential · warrant · laissez-passer · charter · writ · authorization · clearance · papers · certificate
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
reconciliation · amnesty · pardon · clemency · detente · de-escalation · respite · suspension · guarantee · prisoner exchange
passage
Segment of text
pilgrimage · caravan · expedition · route · corridor · checkpoint · border · frontier · territory · hostile territory
- travel documentspassport, passports, travel document, visas, travel visa
- ancient diplomacyenvoys, ambassadors, emissaries, peace treaties, alliances
- diplomatic documentstreaty, accord, communique, protocol, diplomatic note
- medieval customsetiquette, bowing, manners, curtsy, courtly behavior
- war diplomacytruce, peace treaty, peace deal, armistice, ceasefire
- Warfare Customswar cry, battle cry, war drums, war drum, war chant
safe conductarrest warrant
Judicial order authorizing detention
capture · ambush · detention · persecution · seizure
safe conductwanted poster
Notice seeking fugitive's capture
bounty · death sentence · proscription · banishment · exile
safe conductimprisonment
Legal detention in jail
detention · obstruction · blockade · interception · capture
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