Definition recourse in American English

recourse noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˈriˌkɔrs, rɪˈkɔrs/

the use of something so that you can get what you want or need in a difficult situation

Example

We hope a settlement can be reached without recourse to legal action.

Example

The system allows doctors to have recourse to specialist opinion.

Synonyms and related words

application consumption exploitation

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