asylum seeker
1 of 1noun/əˈsaɪləm ˈsikər/
Forms:asylum seekers
1
a person who has fled their home country due to fear of persecution, based on race, religion, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, and is seeking international protection in another country
- The asylum seeker arrived at the border and requested protection from political violence.
- Asylum seekers often wait months or years for their cases to be processed.
- The government provided temporary housing for newly arrived asylum seekers.
- She became an asylum seeker after fleeing threats from extremist groups.
- Legal aid organizations help asylum seekers navigate complex immigration systems.