asylum application

US: əˈsaɪləm ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of asylum application - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

migrationformal request for protection in another country because of danger at home

Her asylum application is still under review by the authorities.
His asylum application was denied after a brief interview.
They filed an emergency asylum application at the border crossing.

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Expressions with asylum

inmate running the asylum

situation where those in charge are less competent

The project failed due to the inmate running the asylum.

lunatic running the asylum

situation where least qualified control an organization

It's a classic case of the lunatic running the asylum.

lunatics have taken over the asylum

exp.

said when those in charge are unable to manage properly

The project failed because lunatics have taken over the asylum.

ask for asylum

request protection in another country because of danger

They decided to ask for asylum after fleeing their country.

asylum seeker

person asking another country for protection from danger

The asylum seeker waited for a decision on their case.

claim asylum

ask a government for protection from danger in your country

She decided to claim asylum after arriving at the airport.

Expressions with application

killer application

software so good it drives hardware sales

The new game was a killer application for the console.

application form

document to apply for job or course

She submitted the application form for the university.

application letter

letter written to apply for a position or course

He wrote an application letter for the university program.

job application

form or documents submitted to apply for a job

She reviewed her job application before sending it to the company..

loan application

process of requesting money from a financial institution

The loan application took several weeks to process.

price on application

price available only upon request or inquiry

The villa is listed with price on application.

visa application

official request form and papers to get permission to enter another country

Her visa application was rejected because she forgot to include her passport details.

employment application

form or document completed to request work from an employer

She filled out an employment application for the sales position.

make an application

submit a formal request to receive permission service money or position

You should make an application for the scholarship before Friday.

on application

adv.

if someone formally asks or requests

Further information is available on application.

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asylum request

legal

formal application asking a country for protection as an asylum seeker

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French:demande d'asile, ...
German:Asylantrag, ...
Italian:domanda di asilo, ...
Spanish:solicitud de asilo, ...
Portuguese:pedido de asilo, ...
Chinese:庇护申请, ...
Japanese:亡命申請, ...
Arabic:طَلَب لُجُوء, ...
Hebrew:בַּקָּשַׁת מִקְלָט, ...
Russian:заявление о предоставлении убежища, ...
Ukrainian:заява про надання притулку, ...
Hindi:आश्रय आवेदन, ...
Bengali:আশ্রয় আবেদন, ...
Catalan:sol.licitud d'asil, ...
Czech:žádost o azyl, ...
Danish:asylansøgning, ...
Dutch:asielaanvraag, ...
Greek:αίτηση ασύλου, ...
Hungarian:menedékkérelem, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យស្នើសុំសិទ្ធិជ្រកកោន, ...
Korean:난민 신청, ...
Persian:درخواست پناهندگی, ...
Polish:wniosek o azyl, ...
Portuguese (BR):pedido de asilo, ...
Romanian:cerere de azil, ...
Swedish:asylansökan, ...
Thai:คำขอลี้ภัย, ...
Turkish:iltica başvurusu, ...
Vietnamese:đơn xin tị nạn, ...

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