'Safe-conduct' definitions:
Definition of 'safe-conduct'
From: WordNet
noun
A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war [syn: safe-conduct, safeguard]
Definition of 'Safe-conduct'
From: GCIDE
- Safe-conduct \Safe"-con"duct\, n. [Safe + conduct: cf. F. sauf-conduit.] That which gives a safe passage; either (a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country, or (b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Safe-conduct'
From: GCIDE
- Safe-conduct \Safe`-con*duct"\, v. t. To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]
- He him by all the bonds of love besought To safe-conduct his love. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]