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to claim sanctuary

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00 In the olden days in Europe, people used to hide out in churches; They would 01i01b00claim sanctuary02b02i00. ©02br
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00I know what are possible translations for the word 01i01b00claim02b02i00 and the translation of 01b01i00sanctuary02i02b00. Which is the best synonym for the 01i01b00claim02b02i00 in this context? Please explain it to me.0-
  

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0 01b 00Implore/Pray02b 00 for sanctuary02br 02br 01b 00Demand, ask02b 00 and01b 00 request 02b 00are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority02br 02br 01b 00Ask02b 00 is less strong however than 01b 00demand02b 00 or 01b 00request02b 00 and quite neutral in terms of power connotations. 02br 02br 00 Yes, 01b 00ask02b 00 is easier for learners. 0-

  • 0 01b 00Implore/Pray02b 00 for sanctuary02br 02br 01b 00Demand, ask02b 00 and01b 00 request 02b 00are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority02br 02br 01b 00Ask02b 00 is less strong however than 01b 00demand02b 00 or 01b 00request02b 00 and quite neutral in terms of power connotations.
  • 02br 02br 00 Yes, 01b 00ask02b 00 is easier for learners.
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0 01b00Implore/Pray02b00 for sanctuary02br
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01b00Demand, ask02b00 and01b00 request 02b00are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority02br
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01b00Ask02b00 is less strong however than 01b00demand02b0
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0 I think that 01i01b00request02b02i00 is closer. 01i01b00Ask for a sanctuary02b02i00 sounds more clearer for foreign learners, isn't it?0-
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0 I've changed my mind. See in the above. 0-
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0There was a law that sanctuary was granted in churches - so it was 'claimed' and not merely asked for. It was a legal right.02br
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00Sanctuary = protection from the law: you couldn't be arrested while you stayed in the church and claimed sanctuary.0-
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0 Yes, implore/pray are better. 01b00Claim02b00 seems too odd for me as for a foreign learner.0-
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0 See:02br
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00 Medieval right of asylum02br
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0500240hrefhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_asylum
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0 So, what is the best synonym then? Is it 01b00take02b00? People used to come to church to use (take) their right to stay safe there.02br
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00Interesting link by the way. Thanks!0-
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0 01b00Seek02b00 sanctuary/asylum02br
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0To apply for assylum to be granted by the Church?0-
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0No, claim 01b00is 02b00the correct word here.02br
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00IT wasn't something that was applied for, you didn't ask or request it,it wasn't something that they might or might not get, it was a legal right they had. And it had to be claimed. You entered a church and shouted the word 'sanctuary' and there you have it, you have claimed sanctuary and were sa

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