"privileged sanctuary" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: privileged sanctuaries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} privileged sanctuary (plural privileged sanctuaries)
  1. (military) An area that is granted special protection or immunity from military operations or attacks, such as a religious or cultural site or one belonging to another party than those involved in a conflict. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-privileged_sanctuary-en-noun-Wma3Y4bY Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (ecology) A refuge where certain species are granted a protected status and cannot be killed. Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-privileged_sanctuary-en-noun-nQXt~rES Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
  3. (business) A category of a commercial transaction in which one business or organization holds exclusive rights to operate. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-privileged_sanctuary-en-noun-oGGqTelF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 28 48 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 22 56 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 19 56 4 Topics: business
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see privileged, sanctuary.
    Sense id: en-privileged_sanctuary-en-noun-p1ehcWf7

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