Category:Safe-conduct

Safe"-con"duct, n. Etym: [safe + conduct: cf. F. sauf-conduit.]

Defn: 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.

Safe-conduct Safe`-con*duct", v. t.

Defn: to conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [poetic] He him by all the bonds of love besought to safe-conduct his love. Spenser.