salute

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(especially of people in the armed forces) to make a formal sign of respect to someone, especially by raising the right hand to the side of the head:

Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.

The soldiers saluted the colonel.

to honour or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement:

On this memorable occasion we salute the wonderful work done by the association.

We salute you for your courage and determination.

a sign of respect made to someone by raising the right hand to the side of the head:

The soldier gave a salute and the officer returned it.

an action, such as firing a gun, done to show respect to someone:

Full military honours and a 21-gun salute (= 21 guns fired at the same time) marked his funeral.

an action or sign to honour or show your admiration for a person or achievement

to recognize or show respect for a member of the armed forces of higher rank than yourself, usually by raising the right hand to the side of the head:

[ I ] When you see an officer, you must salute.

to honor or express admiration publicly:

We salute the important work done by the association.

a formal sign of respect for a member of the armed forces of higher rank than yourself:

Uniformed soldiers gave him a salute.

A salute is also the firing of guns by a military organization to show respect for someone:

a 21-gun salute

an occasion when a person or an achievement is honored publicly:

The Film Institute held a salute to Jack Nicholson.