dernier ressort

noun

dernier res·​sort
variants or dernier resort
-ārə¦zȯ(ə)r,
-rə¦sȯ-
: a last resort or expedient

Word History

Etymology

French dernier ressort

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“Dernier ressort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dernier%20ressort. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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