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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From ressortir, from re- + sortir.
Noun
ressort m (plural ressorts)
- (dated) resilience, elasticity
- spring (coiled device)
- spirit, energy
- (literary) motive, motivation
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Descendants
Verb
ressort
- third-person singular present indicative of ressortir
Etymology 2
From ressortir, itself a specialised adaptation of Etymology 1, above.
Noun
ressort m (plural ressorts)
- (law) jurisdiction, responsibility, remit
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