Salvoed: meaning, definitions and examples
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salvoed
[ sæl'voʊd ]
archaic usage
Salvoed is an archaic or obsolete form of the verb 'salvo,' which means to free from a duty or obligation. In historical contexts, it often referred to a release from liability or an exemption from a particular duty. Typically, the term would be used in legal or formal scenarios where someone was excused from a task or responsibility. Though rarely used in modern language, it can still be encountered in literary works or historical documents.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was salvoed from military service.
- The contract salvoed her from liability.
- The king salvoed the peasants from tax duties.
- Due to illness, she was salvoed from her responsibilities.
- The judge salvoed the defendant from the charges.
Translations
Translations of the word "salvoed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 salvado
🇮🇳 सुरक्षित
🇩🇪 gerettet
🇮🇩 diselamatkan
🇺🇦 врятований
🇵🇱 ocalony
🇯🇵 救われた
🇫🇷 sauvé
🇪🇸 salvado
🇹🇷 kurtarılmış
🇰🇷 구출된
🇸🇦 منقذ
🇨🇿 zachráněný
🇸🇰 zachránený
🇨🇳 救援的
🇸🇮 rešen
🇮🇸 bjargað
🇰🇿 құтқарылған
🇬🇪 მინიჭებული
🇦🇿 xilas edilmiş
🇲🇽 salvado
Etymology
The word 'salvoed' derives from the Latin 'salvare,' meaning 'to save or to deliver.' This form transitioned into Middle English as 'salve,' which persisted in the context of exemption or release. The usage of 'salvo' in legal terms became prevalent in the Renaissance period, particularly in legal and ecclesiastical contexts. Its forms often varied depending on the nuance in obligation or responsibility. The shift towards more commonly used terms such as 'exempt' and 'absolve' led to the declining popularity of 'salvoed.' Despite its rarity in contemporary English, 'salvoed' might still appear in discussions surrounding historical legal texts or in the analysis of classical literature, where its full meaning is richer and its context more defined.