- salute to an officer
- show a sign of respect or obedience to an officer
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
salute to an officer
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salute — sa|lute1 [səˈlu:t] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: salutare, from salus health, safety, greeting ] 1.) [I and T] to move your right hand to your head, especially in order to show respect to an officer in the army, navy etc ▪ The two soldiers … Dictionary of contemporary English
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