salvage
noun
- 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.
- 5
The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.
- 6
(sometimes attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
“salvage cars auction”
verb
- 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.
noun
- 1
An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
- 2
A defiant person.
noun
- 1
(Philippine English) summary execution, extrajudicial killing
verb
- 1
(Philippine English) To perform summary execution.
- 2
(Philippine English) To apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.
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