recourse

re·course  (rkôrs, -krs, r-kôrs, -krs)

n.

1. The act or an instance of turning or applying to a person or thing for aid or security: have recourse to the courts.

2. One that is turned or applied to for aid or security: His only recourse was the police.

3. Law The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.

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[Middle English recours, from Old French, from Latin recursus, a running back, from past participle of recurrere, to run back : re-, re- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

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recourse

Noun

1. have recourse to to turn to a source of help or course of action

2. a source of help or course of action that is turned to when in difficulty [Latin re- back + currere to run]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	recourse - act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" refuge, resort assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
	2.	recourse - something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying" refuge, resort resource - a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource" shadow - refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"

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recourse

noun option, choice, alternative, resort, appeal, resource, remedy, way out, refuge, expedient

Translations

recourse [rɪˈkɔːs] n → recurso;

to have recourse to → recurrir a

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recourse [rɪˈkɔːs] n → recours m; expédient m;

to have recourse to → recourir à, avoir recours à

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recourse [rɪˈkɔːs] n to have recourse to sth → Zuflucht zu etw nehmen

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recourse [rɪˈkɔːs] n to have recourse to → ricorrere a