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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of salvo:
Term: salvo
Definition: Salvo means safe or excepting. It was used in old documents to show that something was being saved or kept safe. It can also mean safely, as in doing something without danger.
A more thorough explanation:
Term: Salvo
Definition: Salvo means "safe" in Latin. In history, it was used in deeds to mean "excepting" or "saving". It can also mean "safely".
Examples:- He was the only one who survived the accident, salvo him.
- The company decided to lay off all employees, salvo the ones who had been there for more than 10 years.
- The soldiers fired a salvo of bullets to scare off the enemy.
The first two examples illustrate the historical use of salvo in deeds, where it was used to indicate an exception or a saving clause. The third example shows the use of salvo to mean a simultaneous discharge of weapons, which is a common usage in military contexts.
salva substantia |
salvo beneficio competentiae