Ressort

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from French ressort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɛˈsoːɐ̯/
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Noun

Ressort n (strong, genitive Ressorts, plural Ressorts)

  1. department, area of operations
    Synonyms: Arbeitsgebiet, Arbeitsbereich, Geschäftsbereich, Aufgabenbereich, Zuständigkeitsbereich
    • 2025 April 28, “Das Kabinett der CDU steht: Das sind die Minister”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Digitalminister soll demnach der Manager Karsten Wildberger werden. Der Chef von Ceconomy, des Mutterkonzerns der Elektronikmarktketten Media Markt und Saturn, soll das neu geschaffene Ressort für Digitalisierung und Staatsmodernisierung übernehmen.
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