recourse

Definitions of "recourse"
  1. The action of seeking help or protection, particularly while seeking a solution to a problem
  2. A method utilized to achieve a desired goal, commonly in the form of a legal remedy or fairness
  3. The legal entitlement or capability to request payment or claim compensation
How to use "recourse" in a sentence
  1. The customer, left with defective goods, had no other recourse but to seek a refund from the retailer.
  2. In cases of breach of contract, the injured party typically has recourse to certain legal remedies.
  3. If the loan is unpaid, the lender has recourse to claim the collaterals as compensation.

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