Protection granted to political refugees (6)

I believe the answer is:

asylum

(Other definitions for asylum that I've seen before include "Place of shelter or refuge" , "Shelter given to refugee" , "Haven or hospital for the mentally ill" , "Place of refuge, sanctuary" , "Refugee's protection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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