Recourse (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- As a last recourse, she decided to call a plumber to fix the leaky pipe.
- In times of financial crisis, many families have recourse to debt counseling services.
- Fearing for her safety, she took recourse in a women's shelter.
- The company's clients had no recourse but to accept the settlement offer.
- The tourists were forced to seek recourse in the town's only hotel during the sudden rainstorm.