# Refugee

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7UYJUZ3D37DD8nEuNUXXti

## Labels

## Definition

In the context of immigration law, a "Refugee" is someone who has been forced to flee their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution. That fear is often based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8GuYn7yMmfL0coiNQ0OE8f

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBisl4Hku74Euy3AAAODOj2

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBCV26gN63NNAmGIxsKVAi7
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCjf3VBil5V7nwAGjhEkGIC

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