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Safety valve
Meaning
Noun
●
A
valve
set to
open
at a
pressure
below that at which a
container
holding
a
gas
,
vapour
, etc. (such as a
boiler
or
pressure cooker
), would
burst
, thus
reducing
the
pressure
; a
relief
valve
.
●
A
valve
set to
close
a
container
holding
a
gas
or
vapour
to
prevent
excessive
loss
of pressure.
●
Any
mechanism
offering
relief
from physical or
emotional
pressure
or tension.
●
In American English, Law & Rail transportation:
Any
mechanism
offering
relief
from physical or
emotional
pressure
or tension.
A United States law,
codified
at 18 United States Code §3553(f),
authorizing
a
judge
to
disregard
mandatory
minimum
sentences
f
or some
criminals
with
f
ew or no
prior
offenses.
Verb
●
Alternative form of safety-valve
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Outlet
Release
Safety-Valve
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