单词 | political refugee |
释义 | > as lemmaspolitical refugee political refugee n. a refugee from an oppressive government, an exiled political opponent. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > exile > [noun] > refugee or stateless person > specific palatine1708 palatinate1709 political refugee1798 reffo1941 war refugee1942 boat person1979 Marielito1980 1798 W. F. Mavor Brit. Nepos xxvi. 253 He withdrew to Switzerland, where he associated with Ludlow, and other political refugees. 1859 in A. H. Clough tr. Plutarch Lives III. 135 The Lacedæmonians issued a decree that political refugees from Athens might be arrested in whatever country they were found. 1941 A. Koestler Scum of Earth 137 Paragraph 19 of the Armistice Treaty, providing for the extradition of political refugees. 2003 Daily Tel. 29 Apr. 8/2 About 10,000 Afghanis who are not considered to be political refugees or have no other reason to stay are thought to be in the country. < as lemmas |
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