Definition of Recourse
Recourse
re·course
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a source of help or strength in a difficult situation; option or alternative;
e.g. The only recourse left in this situation was intense chemotherapy.
(noun)
the use of something or someone as a source of help or last resort in a difficult situation;
e.g. The lawyers were hoping that a recourse to the firm owner would not be necessary in this difficult case.
(noun)
the legal right to demand payment or compensation;
e.g. The customer has recourse against the moving company for the damage to his furniture.
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