without resort to
Definition of without resort to
: without doing (something) or using (something) The police hope to end the standoff without resort to force.
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resortplay
: one that affords aid or refuge : resource
: recourse
: frequent, habitual, or general visiting
: to go especially frequently or habitually : repair
: to have recourse
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