Associations to the word «Recourse»

Wiktionary

RECOURSE, noun. The act of seeking assistance or advice.
RECOURSE, noun. (obsolete) A coursing back, or coursing again; renewed course; return; retreat; recurrence.
RECOURSE, noun. (obsolete) Access; admittance.
RECOURSE, verb. (obsolete) To return; to recur.
RECOURSE, verb. (obsolete) To have recourse; to resort.

Dictionary definition

RECOURSE, noun. Act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort".
RECOURSE, noun. Something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying".

Wise words

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