safe harbor

English - Turkish

Definition of safe harbor in English Turkish dictionary

güvenli liman

Related Terms

safe harbors

(Ticaret) yasal ayrıcalıklar

English - English

Definition of safe harbor in English English dictionary

A statutory, regulatory, or contractual provision that provides protection, usually from a penalty or liability

A safe haven

the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive (gives it a safe harbor)

Related Terms

safe harbors

plural form of safe harbor

Hyphenation

safe har·bor

Turkish pronunciation

seyf härbır

Synonyms

asylum, haven, hiding place, port in a storm, protection, refuge, retreat, safe haven, safe house, sanctuary, secret place, security, shelter

Pronunciation

/ˈsāf ˈhärbər/ /ˈseɪf ˈhɑːrbɜr/

Etymology

[ 'sAf ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English sauf, from Old French, from Latin salvus safe, healthy; akin to Latin solidus solid, Greek holos whole, safe, Sanskrit sarva entire.