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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
One who salvages; especially, one who voluntarily assists in saving a distressed ship or its goods at sea..
A salvor is a risktaker. […] The shores of Europe were littered with wrecks from the First World War. Sorima [la Società Ricuperi Marittimi] collected "no cure, no pay" (the equivalent of "no win, no fee") contracts from governments and insurers, seeking to recoup their losses.
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Salvor means One who salvages; especially, one who voluntarily assists in saving a distressed ship or its goods at sea..
Common synonyms include salvager.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A salvor is a risktaker. […] The shores of Europe were littered with wrecks from the First World War. Sorima [la Società Ricuperi Marittimi] collected "no cure, no pay" (the equivalent of "no win, no fee") contracts from governments and insurers, seeking to recoup their losses.
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