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	Selecter  #309282  Mon, 01 Jan 07 12:59 AM Example: In the olden days in Europe, people used to hide out in churches; They would claim sanctuary. © I know what are possible translations for the word claim and the translation of sanctuary. Which is the best synonym for the claim in this context? Please explain it to me.    Selecter Joined on Fri, Jan 20 2006 Slavic Russia Full Member (296) Please correct my mistakes if there are any.
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	Marius Hancu  #309285  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:15 AM Implore/Pray for sanctuary Demand, ask and request are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority Ask is less strong however than demand or request and quite neutral in terms of power connotations. Yes, ask is easier for learners.    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)

	Selecter  #309286  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:19 AM I think that request is closer. Ask for a sanctuary sounds more clearer for foreign learners, isn't it?    Selecter

	Marius Hancu  #309287  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:20 AM I've changed my  mind. See in the above.    Marius Hancu

	nona the brit  #309290  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:22 AM There was a law that sanctuary was granted in churches - so it was 'claimed' and not merely asked for. It was a legal right. Sanctuary = protection from the law: you couldn't be arrested while you stayed in the church and claimed sanctuary.    nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member (11,353) The name says it all.

	Selecter  #309291  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:23 AM Yes, implore/pray are better. Claim seems too odd for me as for a foreign learner.    Selecter

	Marius Hancu  #309292  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:26 AM See: Medieval right of asylum in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_asylum    Marius Hancu

	Selecter  #309294  Mon, 01 Jan 07 01:37 AM So, what is the best synonym then? Is it take? People used to come to church to use (take) their right to stay safe there. Interesting link by the way. Thanks!    Selecter
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	Marius Hancu  #309297  Mon, 01 Jan 07 02:02 AM Seek sanctuary/asylum is very good IMO    Marius Hancu