Safe-conduct

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun That which gives a safe passage.

II. Safe-conduct ·vt To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.

III. Safe-conduct ·noun a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country.

IV. Safe-conduct ·noun a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety.

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