asy·lum 
/əˈsaɪləm/ noun
plural asy·lums /əˈsaɪləm/ noun 1 [noncount] : protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed
▪ She asked for political asylum. ▪ She was granted asylum after it was made clear that she would be killed if she returned to her native country. ▪ asylum seekers 2 [count] old-fashioned : a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for especially for long periods of time : a mental hospital
▪ She asked for political asylum. ▪ She was granted asylum after it was made clear that she would be killed if she returned to her native country. ▪ asylum seekers
