a protection formerly granted to a stranger who feared violence from some of the king's subjects for seeking his right by course of law.

SAFE-Conduct, is a security given by a prince under the great seal, to a stranger for his safe-coming into and passing out of the realm; the form whereof is in Reg. Orig. 25. There are letters of safe conduct which must be enrolled in chancery; and the persons to whom granted must have them ready to show; and touching which there are several statutes. See Prerogative.