recourse recourse

noun

() act of turning to for assistance  ( refuge, resort, recourse )
act of turning to for assistance
 have recourse to the courts
have recourse to the courts
 an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
an appeal to his uncle was his last resort

something or someone turned to for assistance or security  ( recourse, refuge, resort )
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
 his only recourse was the police
his only recourse was the police
 took refuge in lying
took refuge in lying