Refuge, sanctuary (6)
I believe the answer is:
asylum
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">refuge</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">sanctuary</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that sanctuary can be written as asylum)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for asylum that I've seen before include "Refugee's protection" , "Shelter given to refugee" , "Shelter for refugees" , "Refuge or home for mentally ill" , "Place of shelter or refuge" .)