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Meaning of salvage

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

salvage

Pronunciation:/ˈsælvɪdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation.

  2. The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.

  3. The compensation paid to the rescuers.

  4. The money from the sale of rescued goods.

verb

Definitions

  1. (of property, people or situations at risk) to rescue.

  2. (of discarded goods) to put to use.

  3. To make new or restore for the use of being saved.

salvage

Pronunciation:/ˈsælvɪdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. (Philippine English) summary execution, extrajudicial killing

verb

Definitions

  1. (Philippine English) To perform summary execution.

  2. (Philippine English) To apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.