right to stay
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right to stay
The legal permission for a foreign person to stay in a country for a certain period of time or permanently.
Nach einem langen Verfahren erhielt die Familie endlich ein dauerhaftes Bleiberecht in Deutschland.
After a long process, the family finally received a permanent right to stay in Germany.
The word is a clear compound made up of the verb 'bleiben' (to stay) and the noun 'das Recht' (the right). So it literally means 'the right to stay'.
Ohne ein gültiges Bleiberecht muss er das Land verlassen.
Without a valid right to stay, he must leave the country.
Since it is a legal term, 'Bleiberecht' (right to stay) is often used with verbs from administrative contexts: 'ein Bleiberecht beantragen' (to apply for a right to stay), 'ein Bleiberecht erhalten/bekommen' (to receive/get a right to stay), 'ein Bleiberecht gewähren' (to grant a right to stay), or 'ein Bleiberecht haben' (to have a right to stay).
Sie hat nach vielen Jahren endlich ein unbefristetes Bleiberecht bekommen.
After many years, she finally got an unlimited right to stay.
'Bleiberecht' (right to stay) is a technical term from immigration and asylum law. It is used in formal and official contexts when referring to people's legal residence status.
Im Gesetz sind die Bedingungen für ein humanitäres Bleiberecht genau festgelegt.
The conditions for a humanitarian right to stay are precisely defined in the law.
asylum
'das Asyl' and 'das Bleiberecht' both belong to the topic of residence and protection for people from another country. 'Asyl' mainly means protection by a state when someone is persecuted in their home country. 'Bleiberecht' means the legal permission to stay in a country. The words can be confused because a person may receive a right to stay after an asylum procedure. But not every right to stay is asylum, and asylum places stronger emphasis on protection from persecution.
Nach dem Gespräch mit der Behörde hofft sie auf ein dauerhaftes Bleiberecht.
After the meeting with the authorities, she hopes to receive a permanent right to stay.
Nach seiner Flucht beantragte der Journalist in Deutschland Asyl.
After fleeing, the journalist applied for asylum in Germany.