Substantiv
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| refugee -
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in his home country, i. e. , a person seeking a political asylum.
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| refugee -
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country due to poverty and no prospect of overcoming said poverty in his home country, i. e. , a person seeking an economic asylum.
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| refugee -
A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster.
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| refugee -
A person formally granted a political or economic asylum by a country other than his home country.
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