sanc·tu·ary
ˈsaŋ(k)-chə-ˌwer-ē
plural sanctuaries
1
: a consecrated place: such as
a
: the ancient Hebrew temple at Jerusalem or its holy of holies
b(1)
: the most sacred part of a religious building (such as the part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed)
(2)
: the room in which general worship services are held
(3)
: a place (such as a church or a temple) for worship
2
a(1)
: a place of refuge and protection
(2)
: a refuge for wildlife where predators are controlled and hunting is illegal
b
: the immunity from law attached to a sanctuary
US
: relating to or being a locality that provides limited cooperation to federal officials in the enforcement of immigration laws or policies
a sanctuary jurisdiction
sanctuary policies
… the executive order … designed to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities," municipalities that do not comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement … requests for assistance with identifying and deporting undocumented immigrants.—Euan McKirdy
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