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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='763946' date='Sep 28 2005, 01:48 PM
One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution.
Refugee = it wasn't war, political oppression or religious prosecution. They are not refugees.
evacuee = A person evacuated from a dangerous area.
There is nothing in the definition of evacuee to indicate it is PRIOR to a disaster If anything it would indicate more of after the area has turned dangerous.
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='763946' date='Sep 28 2005, 12:48 PM
Refugee = One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution.
Originally Posted by Google Dictionary
refuge
n.
1. Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship.
2. A place providing protection or shelter.
3. A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble.
n.
1. Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship.
2. A place providing protection or shelter.
3. A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble.
I would consider the current situation as a "danger or hardship", wuoldn't you?
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Originally Posted by SilverSeven' post='764014' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:16 PM
"As in" meaning that those are examples. That doesn't mean that those are the only applicable circumstances.
I would consider the current situation as a "danger or hardship", wuoldn't you?
I wasn't aware google had a dictionary, I used websters. Got a link?
Main Entry: ref·u·gee
Pronunciation: "re-fyu-'jE, 're-fyu-"
Function: noun
Etymology: French réfugié, past participle of (se) réfugier to take refuge, from Latin refugium
: one that flees; especially : a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution
- ref·u·gee·ism
/-"i-z&m/ noun http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book...nary&va=refugee
Dictionary.com makes no mention of a definition like the one you provided either
ref·u·gee ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rfy-j)
n.
One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution.
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[French réfugié, from past participle of réfugier, to take refuge, from Old French, from refuge, refuge. See refuge.]
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Main Entry: ref·u·gee
Pronunciation: "re-fyu-'jE
Function: noun
: an individual seeking refuge or asylum; especially : an individual who has left his or her native country and is unwilling or unable to return to it because of persecution or fear of persecution (as because of race, religion, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion)
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
refugee
n : an exile who flees for safety
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='764028' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:28 PM
i cant swim, can i have a cruise ship?
kevin.
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