Law Dictionary Definitions

salvo jure (sal-voh joor-ee). [Latin “the rule being safe”] Without prejudice to. [Blacks Law 8th]

salvo conductu.See DE SALVO CONDUCTU. [Blacks Law 8th]

salvo (sal-voh). [Latin fr. salvus “safe”] Hist. 1.Saving; excepting. • This term was used in deeds. 2. Safely. [Blacks Law 8th]

salvo beneficio competentiae (sal-voh ben-<<schwa>>-fish-ee-oh kom-p<<schwa>>-ten-shee-ee). [Latin] Hist. Saving the benefit of being held liable only to the extent that one’s means permit. See BENEFICIUM COMPETENTIAE. [Blacks Law 8th]

salva substantia (sal-v<<schwa>> s<<schwa>>b-stan-shee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] Roman & civil law. The substance (of the property) being preserved; the substance remaining intact. — Also termed salva rei substantia. “A right of liferent, therefore, cannot be constituted in a subject which necessarily perishes in the use; it must be a subject which can be used salva substantia.” John…

salvam fecit totius pignoris causam (sal-v<<schwa>>m fee-sit toh-shee-<<schwa>>s pig-n<<schwa>>-ris kaw-z<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Scots law. He furnished the means of saving the whole pledge. • On this basis a bottomry creditor posting the last bond obtained preference over the remaining bottomry creditors. See bottomry bond under BOND(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

salvage value.See VALUE(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

salvage service.The aid or rescue given, either voluntarily or by contract, to a vessel in need of assistance because of present or apprehended danger. • Although salvage may involve towing, it is distinguished from towing service, which is rendered merely to expedite a voyage, not to respond to dangerous circumstances. [Cases: Salvage 6. C.J.S. Salvage…

salvager. See SALVOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

salvage loss.See LOSS. [Blacks Law 8th]