recourse
/ˈriːkɔːrs/
noun
- A source of help or support that someone can turn to in a difficult situation.
- Legal recourse is available if your rights are violated.
- The students had no recourse but to study harder for the final exam.
- When the car broke down, his only recourse was to call a tow truck.
- The right to demand payment or compensation from someone, especially in a legal or financial context.
- Without a written agreement, the buyer had little recourse against the seller.
- The bank has full recourse to recover the loan amount.
- The contract gave the lender recourse to seize the property if payments were missed.
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