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safe passage

 noun
     
safe passage also safe conduct [uncountable and countable]
official protection for someone when they are in danger or passing through a dangerous area
permit/promise/guarantee etc safe passage (to/for somebody)
The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks.
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