: an opportunity or choice to use or do something in order to deal with a problem or situation
His only recourse [=the only thing he can do] is to file a complaint with the management.
She has no legal recourse against the magazine. [=there is no legal action she can take against the magazine]
He had no recourse to legal help. [=he was not able to get legal help]
The dispute was settled without recourse to law.
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/recourse. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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