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A city that allows undocumented immigrants to live and work without being arrested and deported by local authorities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
turvakaupunki
— sanctuary city
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French:
ville sanctuaire
— sanctuary city
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German:
Zufluchtsstadt
— sanctuary city
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Spanish:
ciudad santuario
— sanctuary city