Salute v. t. : To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.

Salute v. t. : Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.

Salute v. t. : To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.

Salute v. t. : To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.

Salute v. : The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.

Salute v. : A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.

Salute v. : A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc.

Example:
What happens if you fail to Salute the commanding officer in the Army?

Taxonomy
salute, gesture, palm, right hand, hands, gun salutes, officer, bow, left hand, obeisance, guns, fingers, ground, military, British, forehead, military salute, Roman salute.

Defination from the web:
salute each other during a change-of-command ceremony. ... The French Army salute is almost identical to the British Army's. ...