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refugee — ref·u·gee /ˌre fyu̇ jē/ n: an individual seeking refuge or asylum; esp: an individual who has left his or her native country and is unwilling or unable to return to it because of persecution or fear of persecution (as because of race, religion,… … Law dictionary
Refugee — (englisch für Flüchtling) bezeichnet: einen indischen Film, siehe Refugee (Film) eine britische Progressive Rock Band, siehe Refugee (Band) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidun … Deutsch Wikipedia
Refugee — Ref u*gee (r?f ?*j? ), n. [F. r[ e]fugi[ e], fr. se r[ e]fugier to take refuge. See {Refuge}, n.] 1. One who flees to a shelter, or place of safety. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially, one who, in times of persecution or political commotion, flees to a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refugee — [n] person running from something, often oppression alien, boat person*, castaway, defector, derelict, deserter, displaced person, DP*, emigrant, émigré, escapee, evacuee, exile, expatriate, expellee, foreigner, foundling, fugitive, homeless… … New thesaurus
refugee — ► NOUN ▪ a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster … English terms dictionary
refugee — [ref΄yo͞o jē′, ref′yo͞o jē΄] n. [Fr réfugié, pp. of réfugier < L refugere: see REFUGE] a person who flees from home or country to seek refuge elsewhere, as in a time of war or of political or religious persecution … English World dictionary
Refugee — According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political… … Wikipedia
refugee — refugeeism, n. /ref yoo jee , ref yoo jee /, n. 1. a person who flees for refuge or safety, esp. to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc. 2. See political refugee. [1675 85; < F réfugié, ptp. of réfugier to take refuge.… … Universalium
refugee — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ genuine ▪ would be (esp. BrE) ▪ the government s strategy in dealing with would be refugees ▪ former, returning ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Refugee — Cet article a pour sujet le groupe Refugee. Pour une définition du mot « refugee », voir l’article refugee du Wiktionnaire. Refugee est un groupe de rock progressif ayant sorti un album du même nom en 1974. Lee Jackson et Brian Davison… … Wikipédia en Français
