retour

1 of 2

noun

re·​tour
rə̇ˈtu̇(ə)r
1
chiefly Scottish : return
2
Scots law
a
: the return made to the court of chancery on a brieve of inquest with the jury's verdict thereon
b
: a copy or extract of such return

retour

2 of 2

transitive verb

"
Scots law
: to make a retour of

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle French, from retourner to return

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“Retour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retour. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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