• In law enforcement and intelligence jargon of intelligence agencies and police forces, a secured location, suitable for hiding witnesses, agents or other persons perceived as being in danger.
• A place where people may go to avoid prosecution of their activities by authorities.
• a location placed in the neighbourhood where a trusted adult or family or charity organization has agreed to provide a safe place for battered wives and abused children to go to, when they feel that their lives are threatened by domestic abuse. See also: Women's shelter.
• Safe House, an espionage-theme restaurant in Milwaukee Wisconsin, an area attraction since 1966.
• Safe houses were an integral part of the Underground railroad, a network of safe locations which were used to assist slaves to escape to freedom in the United States.
• Safe houses also provided a refuge for victims of Nazi persecution and for escaping Prisoners of war.

Typically, the locations of safe houses are kept secret from all but a limited number of people, for the safety of those hidden within them. An intelligence agency is a governmental organization devoted to gathering of information by means of espionage (spying), communication interception, cryptoanalysis, cooperation with other institutions, and evaluation of public sources. ... For the band, see The Police. ... Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of law that regulates governmental sanctions (such as imprisonment and/or fines) as retaliation for crimes against the social order. ... Authority- is a very talented rocknroll band out of Columbia, S.C. This power rock trio has its roots in rock, funk, hardcore, and a dash of hip hop. ... “Domestic disturbance” redirects here. ... Abuse is a general term for the misuse of a person or thing, causing harm to the person or thing, to the abuser, or to someone else. ... A Womens Shelter is a place of temporary refuge and support for women escaping violent situations, such as Rape, and Domestic Violence. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ... Secrecy is the condition of hiding information from others. ...

Many religious institutions will allow one to obtain sanctuary within one's place of worship, and some governments respect and do not violate such sanctuary. Ajax prepares to violate the sanctuary of Athena by abducting Cassandra by force: red-figure vase, c. ...

See also

• Sanctuary in medieval law
• Sanctuary in modern times
• Right of asylum

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