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recourse

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈriːkɔrs/ · UK /rɪˈkɔːs/

recourse means: Someone or something you turn to for help when you have a problem.

noun

SOURCE OF HELPC1

Someone or something you turn to for help when you have a problem.

  • Our only recourse was to call the police.
  • Customers have little recourse when the seller disappears.
  • Do we have any legal recourse?

How to use it: recourse to someone/something (They had no recourse to outside help.)

Similar words: remedy, resort

Common phrases: only recourse, last recourse, recourse to something

SEEKING HELPC1

The act of turning to someone or something for help or advice.

  • She had recourse to a lawyer.
  • They settled the dispute without recourse to the courts.
  • Recourse to expert advice saved us time.

How to use it: have recourse to someone/something (We had recourse to outside advice.); without recourse to something (They resolved the problem without recourse to violence.)

Similar words: appeal, resort

Common phrases: have recourse to, without recourse to, recourse to someone

Questions about recourse

What does recourse mean?

Someone or something you turn to for help when you have a problem.

What is recourse in other languages?

Türkçe: çare · Español: recurso · Français: recours · Deutsch: Ausweg · Italiano: ricorso · 日本語: 頼みの綱

How do you pronounce recourse?

In American English /ˈriːkɔrs/; in British English /rɪˈkɔːs/.

How do you use recourse in a sentence?

Our only recourse was to call the police. Customers have little recourse when the seller disappears.

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