recourse (noun)

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• recourse — ► NOUN 1) a source of help in a difficult situation. 2) (recourse to) the use of (someone or something) as a recourse. ORIGIN Latin recursus, from cursus course, running …   English terms dictionary

• recourse — noun (formal) ADJECTIVE ▪ constant, frequent ▪ limited (esp. BrE), little ▪ Drivers have little recourse but to wait until the weather clears. ▪ no other …   Collocations dictionary

• recourse — re·course / rē ˌkōrs, ri kōrs/ n 1 a: the act of turning to someone or something for assistance esp. in obtaining redress b: a means to a desired end esp. in the nature of a remedy or justice; also: the end itself 2: the right or ability to… …   Law dictionary

• recourse — noun formal have recourse to to use something to help you when you are in a difficult situation: without recourse to (=without having to use something): We hope to solve this problem without recourse to further borrowing …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• recourse — noun Etymology: Middle English recours, from Anglo French recurs, from Late Latin recursus, from Latin, act of running back, from recurrere to run back more at recur Date: 14th century 1. a. a turning to someone or something for help or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• recourse — noun 1》 a source of help in a difficult situation.     ↘(recourse to) use of (someone or something) as a recourse. 2》 the legal right to demand compensation or payment. Origin ME: from OFr. recours, from L. recursus, from re back, again + cursus… …   English new terms dictionary

• recourse — noun surgery may be the only recourse have recourse to Syn: option, possibility, alternative, resort, way out, hope, remedy, choice, expedient …   Thesaurus of popular words

• recourse — noun The act of seeking assistance or advice. Tarzan would have liked to subdue the ugly beast without recourse to knife or arrows. So much had his great strength and agility increased in the period following his maturity that he had come to… …   Wiktionary

• Recourse — Term describing a type of loan. If a loan is with recourse, the lender has a general claim against the parent company if the collateral is insufficient to repay the debt. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * recourse re‧course [rɪˈkɔːs ǁ… …   Financial and business terms

• recourse — The right to seek repayment of debt. Usually used to describe the right to seek repayment from an originator or prior endorser who sold or assigned debt to another party. American Banker Glossary Term describing a type of loan. If a loan is with… …   Financial and business terms

• recourse — /rəˈkɔs / (say ruh kaws) noun 1. resort or application to a person or thing for help or protection, as when in difficulty: to have recourse to someone. 2. a person or thing resorted to for help or protection. 3. Commerce the right to resort to a… …