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ricorso

appeal

noun ree-KOR-soh Less Common
People & Society Law

Origin: from Latin recursus 'a running back'

Also means

recourse

Usage Note

Ricorso is mainly a legal term for an appeal lodged with a court or authority, as in fare ricorso ('to file an appeal'). More broadly it means resort or recourse, as in senza ricorso alla violenza ('without resorting to violence').

Examples

"Hanno presentato un ricorso al tribunale."

Natural Translation

They filed an appeal with the court.

Literal Translation

They-have presented an appeal to-the court.

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