Resorting
/rɪˈzɔrtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of turning to a particular court, legal authority, or measure as a source of enforcement, remedy, or decision.
The plaintiff's resorting to arbitration was agreed upon in the contract.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'resorting' often implies the preliminary step of seeking a remedy or resolution through established legal avenues.
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