Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Safe-conduct \Safe"-con"duct\, n. [Safe + conduct: cf. F.
sauf-conduit.]
That which gives a safe passage; either
(a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's
country or a foreign country, or
(b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a
person to enable him to travel with safety. --Shak.
Safe-conduct \Safe`-con*duct"\, v. t.
To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [Poetic]
He him by all the bonds of love besought To
safe-conduct his love. --Spenser.
Source : WordNet®
safe-conduct
n : a document or escort providing safe passage through a region
especially in time of war [syn: {safeguard}]